- Enrollment
- 3,012
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bowie, MD
Chapel Forge Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Chapel Forge Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 240051001003
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chapel Forge Early Childhood Center earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Maryland schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Bowie · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7:1
- small classes for Maryland
- 46.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Chapel Forge Early Childhood Center has class sizes smaller than 97% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chapel Forge Early Childhood Center ranks #1 of 3 schools in Bowie, MD.
School address
District: Prince George's County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240051001003 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Chapel Forge Early Childhood Center held near 215 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 33.0 → 29.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 240051001003 · Bowie, MD Other · SMALL · TRAD
230 enr · 7:1 · 46.4% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: High Point High (3,012 students)
Chapel Forge Early Childhood Center held near 215 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 33.0 → 29.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →
Chapel Forge Early Childhood Center 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 230
Chapel Forge Early Childhood Center
230 students
What this shows Chapel Forge Early Childhood Center reports 230 students on the CCD universe file.
How Chapel Forge Early Childhood Center compares
Chapel Forge Early Childhood Center 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 | 7:1 | ▼ 52% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.4% | ▼ 5% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 230 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
230
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
46.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
7:1
students per teacher
- 52% 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.
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 230 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.
Student demographics
African American 66.5%
Hispanic or Latino 20.9%
White 5.7%
Asian 4.3%
Two or More 2.6%
Largest group: African American at 66.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.8, Chapel Forge Early Childhood Center is about as mixed as the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
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 Chapel Forge Early Childhood 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 | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eleanor Roosevelt High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chapel Forge Early Childhood Center'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 other schools in Bowie
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~230 students)
Frequently asked questions about Chapel Forge Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Chapel Forge Early Childhood Center?
Chapel Forge Early Childhood Center has 230 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Bowie, MD. CCD year-over-year: 209 (2022-23) → 215 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chapel Forge Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Chapel Forge Early Childhood Center is 7:1, which is 52% lower than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 55% 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 Chapel Forge Early Childhood Center?
46.4% of students at Chapel Forge Early Childhood Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chapel Forge Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Chapel Forge Early Childhood Center is African American at 66.5% of enrollment, in Bowie, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chapel Forge Early Childhood Center?
Chapel Forge Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Chapel Forge Early Childhood Center rank among schools in Bowie?
By Resource Investment Index, Chapel Forge Early Childhood Center ranks #1 of 3 schools in Bowie, MD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bowie on the city page.
What other schools are in Prince George's County Public Schools?
Besides Chapel Forge Early Childhood 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.