Enrollment
2,712
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Springdale, MD
Charles Herbert Flowers High
Federal NCES profile for Charles Herbert Flowers High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 240051002951
👥 S:T ratio 11
📚 AP courses 95
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Charles Herbert Flowers High earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Maryland schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Maryland.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.2:1
- large classes for Maryland
- 53.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 2,712
- students enrolled
Charles Herbert Flowers High has class sizes larger than 99% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Prince George's County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240051002951 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
122.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.2:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
+53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.5%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Charles Herbert Flowers High compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
What stands out at Charles Herbert Flowers High
Charles Herbert Flowers High is a higher-need, large high school in Springdale, Maryland, enrolling 2,712 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.2:1 is larger than about 99% of Maryland schools and 53% above the 14.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 53.5% lands close to the Maryland typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Maryland, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,712 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,382 scored Maryland schools.
Among 32 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maryland schools statewide, it ranks #28, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 19 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 339 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Prince George's County Public Schools also operates High Point High (3,012 students) and Parkdale High (2,588 students) alongside Charles Herbert Flowers High.
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 Charles Herbert Flowers High compares
Charles Herbert Flowers High on the metrics families compare, against Maryland and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.2:1 | ▲ 53% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.5% | ▲ 9% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,712 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.2:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,712
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
22.2:1
students per teacher
- 53% above state mean
Top 99% in Maryland - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
26.4%
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
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 339 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 113 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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 82.4%
Hispanic or Latino 12.7%
Asian 2.6%
Two or More 0.9%
White 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 82.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.4, Charles Herbert Flowers High is less mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 19
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Prince George's County Public Schools, which includes Charles Herbert Flowers High.
$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 Charles Herbert Flowers High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Point High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Parkdale High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bowie High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eleanor Roosevelt High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Duval High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Charles Herbert Flowers High'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
- 2,588
- 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
- Enrollment
- 2,522
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar high 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 (~2,712 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Charles Herbert Flowers High
How many students attend Charles Herbert Flowers High?
Charles Herbert Flowers High has 2,712 students enrolled. It is a high school in Springdale, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Charles Herbert Flowers High?
The student-teacher ratio at Charles Herbert Flowers High is 22.2:1, which is 53% higher than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 41% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Charles Herbert Flowers High?
53.5% of students at Charles Herbert Flowers High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Charles Herbert Flowers High?
The largest demographic group at Charles Herbert Flowers High is African American at 82.4% of enrollment, in Springdale, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Charles Herbert Flowers High?
Charles Herbert Flowers High has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Charles Herbert Flowers High a good school?
Charles Herbert Flowers High earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Maryland schools. It is also one of the largest 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 Charles Herbert Flowers High, Prince George's County Public Schools also operates High Point High (3,012 students), Parkdale High (2,588 students), and Bowie High (2,580 students). See the Prince George's County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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