Enrollment
389
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Capitol Heights, MD
Carmody Hills Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Carmody Hills Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 240051000998
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carmody Hills Elementary earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Maryland schools.
- #5 of 5
- schools in Capitol Heights · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Maryland
- 69.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Carmody Hills Elementary has class sizes larger than 73% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carmody Hills Elementary ranks #5 of 5 schools in Capitol Heights, MD.
School address
District: Prince George's County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240051000998 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.5%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
+42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carmody Hills Elementary compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
What stands out at Carmody Hills Elementary
Carmody Hills Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Capitol Heights, Maryland, enrolling 389 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Maryland schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 69.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 389 puts it in the smaller third of Maryland schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,382 scored Maryland schools.
Among 264 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maryland schools statewide, it ranks #209, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (45%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 389 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 50.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Capitol Heights's public schools, it stands alongside William W. Hall Academy (444 students): Carmody Hills Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.2:1 vs 11.4:1).
Prince George's County Public Schools also operates High Point High (3,012 students) and Charles Herbert Flowers High (2,712 students) alongside Carmody Hills 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 Carmody Hills Elementary compares
Carmody Hills 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 12% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.5% | ▲ 42% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 389 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
389
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 73% in Maryland - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
50.6%
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 389 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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 50.9%
Hispanic or Latino 44.7%
White 3.1%
Two or More 0.8%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 50.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.0, Carmody Hills Elementary is about as mixed as 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 Carmody Hills 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 Carmody Hills 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 | Similar 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 Carmody Hills 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 Capitol Heights
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
William W. Hall Academy
Standard public school
444 students 11.4:1 students per teacher
H. W. Wheatley Early Childhood Center
Special-education school
345 students 8.2:1 students per teacher
John H. Bayne Elementary
Standard public school
339 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Capitol Heights Elementary
Standard public school
317 students 11.7:1 students per teacher
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 (~389 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Carmody Hills Elementary
How many students attend Carmody Hills Elementary?
Carmody Hills Elementary has 389 students enrolled. It is a public school in Capitol Heights, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carmody Hills Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Carmody Hills Elementary is 16.2:1, which is 12% higher than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Carmody Hills Elementary?
69.5% of students at Carmody Hills Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carmody Hills Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Carmody Hills Elementary is African American at 50.9% of enrollment, in Capitol Heights, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carmody Hills Elementary?
Carmody Hills Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Carmody Hills Elementary rank among schools in Capitol Heights?
By Resource Investment Index, Carmody Hills Elementary ranks #5 of 5 schools in Capitol 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 Capitol Heights on the city page.
Is Carmody Hills Elementary a good school?
Carmody Hills Elementary earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% 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 Carmody Hills 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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