- Enrollment
- 3,012
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Morningside, MD
Benjamin D. Foulois Academy
Federal NCES profile for Benjamin D. Foulois Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 240051001684
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Benjamin D. Foulois Academy earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maryland median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Maryland schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 36.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 540
- students enrolled
Benjamin D. Foulois Academy has class sizes near the Maryland median. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Prince George's County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240051001684 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Benjamin D. Foulois Academy held near 531 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 39.5 → 40.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 240051001684 · Morningside, MD Elementary · MID · TRAD
540 enr · 13.8:1 · 36.4% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: High Point High (3,012 students)
Benjamin D. Foulois Academy held near 531 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 39.5 → 40.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →
Benjamin D. Foulois Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- High Point Hig
High Point High
3,012 students
- Charles Herber
Charles Herbert Flowers High
2,712 students
- Parkdale High
Parkdale High
2,588 students
- Bowie High
Bowie High
2,580 students
- Eleanor Roosev
Eleanor Roosevelt High
2,544 students
- This school 540
Benjamin D. Foulois Academy
540 students
What this shows Benjamin D. Foulois Academy reports 540 students on the CCD universe file.
How Benjamin D. Foulois Academy compares
Benjamin D. Foulois Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maryland and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▼ 5% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.4% | ▼ 26% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 540 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
540
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
36.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 40% in Maryland - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$19,789
per pupil, district-wide
- above Maryland avg of $18,753
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 540 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 92.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Two or More 2.8%
White 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 92.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.4, Benjamin D. Foulois Academy is less mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Prince George's County Public Schools reports $19,789 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Benjamin D. Foulois Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Point High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Charles Herbert Flowers High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Parkdale High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bowie High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eleanor Roosevelt High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Benjamin D. Foulois Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,712
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 2,588
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 2,580
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,544
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar elementary schools in Morningside
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~540 students)
Frequently asked questions about Benjamin D. Foulois Academy
How many students attend Benjamin D. Foulois Academy?
Benjamin D. Foulois Academy has 540 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Morningside, MD. CCD year-over-year: 530 (2022-23) → 531 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Benjamin D. Foulois Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Benjamin D. Foulois Academy is 13.8:1, which is 5% lower than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Benjamin D. Foulois Academy?
36.4% of students at Benjamin D. Foulois Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Benjamin D. Foulois Academy?
The largest demographic group at Benjamin D. Foulois Academy is African American at 92.4% of enrollment, in Morningside, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Benjamin D. Foulois Academy?
Benjamin D. Foulois Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Prince George's County Public Schools?
Besides Benjamin D. Foulois Academy, Prince George's County Public Schools also operates High Point High (3,012 students), Charles Herbert Flowers High (2,712 students), and Parkdale High (2,588 students). See the Prince George's County Public Schools district page for the complete list.