Enrollment
463
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Laurel, MD
Bond Mill Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Bond Mill Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 240051000988
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bond Mill Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maryland median.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Laurel · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 44.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Bond Mill Elementary has class sizes near the Maryland median. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bond Mill Elementary ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Laurel, MD.
School address
District: Prince George's County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240051000988 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.3%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bond Mill Elementary compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bond Mill Elementary
Bond Mill Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Laurel, Maryland, enrolling 463 students.
At 14.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Maryland median, within a few percentage points of the 14.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 44.3% lands close to the Maryland typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 463 students, its enrollment sits close to the Maryland median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,382 scored Maryland schools.
Against 272 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #156.
Its student body is led by African American (43%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%) (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 463 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Laurel's elementary schools, it stands alongside Monarch Global Academy Pcs Laurel Campus (830 students): Bond Mill Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.9:1 vs 13.8:1).
Prince George's County Public Schools also operates High Point High (3,012 students) and Charles Herbert Flowers High (2,712 students) alongside Bond Mill Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bond Mill Elementary compares
Bond Mill Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Maryland and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.9:1 | ▲ 3% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.3% | ▼ 10% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 463 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
463
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% below the Maryland average of 49.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 56% in Maryland - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,234
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maryland avg of $20,446
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 463 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 42.8%
Hispanic or Latino 29.6%
White 16.0%
Asian 5.6%
Two or More 5.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 42.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.7, Bond Mill Elementary is more mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Prince George's County Public Schools, which includes Bond Mill Elementary.
$19,234
Per student
-6%
vs Maryland
Avg $20,446
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Bond Mill Elementary 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 | Similar 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 | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bond Mill Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,012
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- 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 Laurel
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Maryland, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~463 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bond Mill Elementary
How many students attend Bond Mill Elementary?
Bond Mill Elementary has 463 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Laurel, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bond Mill Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Bond Mill Elementary is 14.9:1, which is 3% higher than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bond Mill Elementary?
44.3% of students at Bond Mill Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bond Mill Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Bond Mill Elementary is African American at 42.8% of enrollment, in Laurel, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bond Mill Elementary?
Bond Mill Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bond Mill Elementary rank among elementary schools in Laurel?
By Resource Investment Index, Bond Mill Elementary ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Laurel, MD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Laurel on the city page.
Is Bond Mill Elementary a good school?
Bond Mill Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maryland median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Prince George's County Public Schools?
Besides Bond Mill Elementary, 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.
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