Enrollment
148
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mitchellville, MD
C. Elizabeth Rieg Regional Center
Federal NCES profile for C. Elizabeth Rieg Regional Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 240051001384
👥 S:T ratio 73
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
C. Elizabeth Rieg Regional Center earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Maryland schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Maryland.
- #3 of 4
- schools in Mitchellville · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.7:1
- small classes for Maryland
- 53.0%
- free-lunch eligible
C. Elizabeth Rieg Regional Center has class sizes smaller than 97% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, C. Elizabeth Rieg Regional Center ranks #3 of 4 schools in Mitchellville, MD.
School address
District: Prince George's County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240051001384 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.7:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
-54% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.0%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How C. Elizabeth Rieg Regional Center compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
What stands out at C. Elizabeth Rieg Regional Center
C. Elizabeth Rieg Regional Center is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Mitchellville, Maryland, enrolling 148 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.7:1, C. Elizabeth Rieg Regional Center is leaner than roughly 97% of Maryland schools and 54% under the state's 14.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 53.0% lands close to the Maryland typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Maryland schools, with 148 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,382 scored Maryland schools.
Against 23 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #16.
Its student body is led by African American (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 148 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Mitchellville's public schools, it stands alongside Lake Arbor Elementary (593 students): C. Elizabeth Rieg Regional Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (6.7:1 vs 19.8:1).
Prince George's County Public Schools also operates High Point High (3,012 students) and Charles Herbert Flowers High (2,712 students) alongside C. Elizabeth Rieg Regional Center.
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 C. Elizabeth Rieg Regional Center compares
C. Elizabeth Rieg Regional Center on the metrics families compare, against Maryland and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.7:1 | ▼ 54% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.0% | ▲ 8% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 148 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.7:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
148
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
6.7:1
students per teacher
- 54% below state mean
Top 3% in Maryland - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
46.6%
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 148 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
- 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 75.0%
Hispanic or Latino 12.2%
White 8.1%
Asian 2.0%
Two or More 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 75.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.5, C. Elizabeth Rieg Regional Center is less mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Prince George's County Public Schools, which includes C. Elizabeth Rieg Regional Center.
$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 C. Elizabeth Rieg Regional Center 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 | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eleanor Roosevelt High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to C. Elizabeth Rieg Regional Center'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 Mitchellville
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 (~148 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about C. Elizabeth Rieg Regional Center
How many students attend C. Elizabeth Rieg Regional Center?
C. Elizabeth Rieg Regional Center has 148 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Mitchellville, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at C. Elizabeth Rieg Regional Center?
The student-teacher ratio at C. Elizabeth Rieg Regional Center is 6.7:1, which is 54% lower than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 57% 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 C. Elizabeth Rieg Regional Center?
53.0% of students at C. Elizabeth Rieg Regional Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of C. Elizabeth Rieg Regional Center?
The largest demographic group at C. Elizabeth Rieg Regional Center is African American at 75.0% of enrollment, in Mitchellville, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for C. Elizabeth Rieg Regional Center?
C. Elizabeth Rieg Regional Center has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 C. Elizabeth Rieg Regional Center rank among schools in Mitchellville?
By Resource Investment Index, C. Elizabeth Rieg Regional Center ranks #3 of 4 schools in Mitchellville, MD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Mitchellville on the city page.
Is C. Elizabeth Rieg Regional Center a good school?
C. Elizabeth Rieg Regional Center earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Maryland schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Maryland. 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 C. Elizabeth Rieg Regional Center, 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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