Enrollment
354
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Capital Heights, MD
Bradbury Heights Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Bradbury Heights Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 240051000991
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bradbury Heights Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Maryland schools.
- #3 of 4
- schools in Capital Heights · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.1:1
- small classes for Maryland
- 73.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Bradbury Heights Elementary has class sizes smaller than 93% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bradbury Heights Elementary ranks #3 of 4 schools in Capital Heights, MD.
School address
District: Prince George's County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240051000991 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.2%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
+49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bradbury Heights Elementary compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bradbury Heights Elementary
Bradbury Heights Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Capital Heights, Maryland, enrolling 354 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.1:1, Bradbury Heights Elementary is leaner than roughly 93% of Maryland schools and 30% under the state's 14.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 73.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 354 puts it in the smaller third of Maryland schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,382 scored Maryland schools.
Against 205 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #93.
Its student body is led by African American (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 354 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 62.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Capital Heights's public schools, it stands alongside Robert R. Gray Elementary (375 students): Bradbury Heights Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.1:1 vs 12.1:1).
Prince George's County Public Schools also operates High Point High (3,012 students) and Charles Herbert Flowers High (2,712 students) alongside Bradbury Heights 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 Bradbury Heights Elementary compares
Bradbury Heights 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 30% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.2% | ▲ 49% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 354 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
354
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% above the Maryland average of 49.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 7% in Maryland - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
62.4%
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 354 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 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 64.1%
Hispanic or Latino 32.8%
Two or More 1.4%
White 1.1%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 64.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.1, Bradbury Heights Elementary is less 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 Bradbury Heights 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 Bradbury Heights Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Point High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Charles Herbert Flowers High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Parkdale High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bowie High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eleanor Roosevelt High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bradbury Heights 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 other schools in Capital Heights
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~354 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bradbury Heights Elementary
How many students attend Bradbury Heights Elementary?
Bradbury Heights Elementary has 354 students enrolled. It is a public school in Capital Heights, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bradbury Heights Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Bradbury Heights Elementary is 10.1:1, which is 30% lower than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 36% 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 Bradbury Heights Elementary?
73.2% of students at Bradbury Heights Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bradbury Heights Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Bradbury Heights Elementary is African American at 64.1% of enrollment, in Capital Heights, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bradbury Heights Elementary?
Bradbury Heights 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 Bradbury Heights Elementary rank among schools in Capital Heights?
By Resource Investment Index, Bradbury Heights Elementary ranks #3 of 4 schools in Capital Heights, MD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Capital Heights on the city page.
Is Bradbury Heights Elementary a good school?
Bradbury Heights Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Maryland schools. 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 Bradbury Heights 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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