Enrollment
462
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 240051001704
Academy of Health Sciences at Pgcc — Largo, MD
Federal NCES profile for Academy of Health Sciences at Pgcc, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 19
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 99
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Prince George'S County Public Schools · Maryland
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.3:1
vs 14.4:1 Maryland avg
+41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.4%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Academy of Health Sciences at Pgcc compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Academy of Health Sciences at Pgcc reports 462 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 23.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 41% above the Maryland state mean of 14.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 28% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 33.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 32% below the Maryland average and 36% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 154 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 0.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Prince George'S County Public Schools spends $21,751 per pupil district-wide, below the Maryland average of $22,498 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 36.8% from local sources (property taxes), 51.1% from the state, and 12.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Academy of Health Sciences at Pgcc compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Maryland state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.3:1 | ▲ 41% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.4% | ▼ 32% | 49.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 462 | top 38% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
33.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 32% below the Maryland average of 49.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20.3:1
students per teacher
— 41% above state mean
Top 98% in Maryland — lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
0.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$21,751
per pupil, district-wide
— below Maryland avg of $22,498
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 154 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 462 Top 38% in Maryland — larger than 62% of 1,383 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 23.0
Students per teacher 20.3:1 +41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 33.4% -32% vs state
NCES ID 240051001704
Student demographics
African American 68.6%
Hispanic or Latino 17.5%
Asian 9.3%
White 2.8%
Two or More 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 68.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 154:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 0.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Prince George'S County Public Schools, which includes Academy of Health Sciences at Pgcc.
$21,751
Per student
-3%
vs Maryland
Avg $22,498
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 36.8%
State 51.1%
Federal 12.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,012
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,712
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Enrollment
- 2,588
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 2,580
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,544
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Academy of Health Sciences at Pgcc
How many students attend Academy of Health Sciences at Pgcc?
Academy of Health Sciences at Pgcc has 462 students enrolled. It is a high school in Largo, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Academy of Health Sciences at Pgcc?
The student-teacher ratio at Academy of Health Sciences at Pgcc is 20.3:1, which is 41% higher than the Maryland average of 14.4:1 and 28% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Academy of Health Sciences at Pgcc?
33.4% of students at Academy of Health Sciences at Pgcc are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Academy of Health Sciences at Pgcc?
The largest demographic group at Academy of Health Sciences at Pgcc is African American at 68.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Largo, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Academy of Health Sciences at Pgcc?
Academy of Health Sciences at Pgcc has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.