Enrollment
365
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · District Heights, MD
District Heights Elementary
Federal NCES profile for District Heights Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 240051001019
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
District Heights Elementary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Maryland schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in District Heights · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.2:1
- large classes for Maryland
- 75.8%
- free-lunch eligible
District Heights Elementary has class sizes larger than 95% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, District Heights Elementary ranks #2 of 3 schools in District Heights, MD.
School address
District: Prince George's County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240051001019 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.2:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
+32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.8%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
+55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How District Heights Elementary compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
What stands out at District Heights Elementary
District Heights Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in District Heights, Maryland, enrolling 365 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.2:1 is larger than about 95% of Maryland schools and 32% above the 14.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 75.8% of students qualify for free meals, 55% above the Maryland average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 365 puts it in the smaller third of Maryland schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 1,382 Maryland schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 213 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maryland schools statewide, it ranks #183, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 365 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among District Heights's public schools, it stands alongside Francis Scott Key Elementary (451 students): District Heights Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.2:1 vs 14.5:1).
Prince George's County Public Schools also operates High Point High (3,012 students) and Charles Herbert Flowers High (2,712 students) alongside District 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 District Heights Elementary compares
District 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 | 19.2:1 | ▲ 32% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.8% | ▲ 55% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 365 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.2:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
365
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% above the Maryland average of 49.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.2:1
students per teacher
- 32% above state mean
Top 95% in Maryland - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
47.7%
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 365 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 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 72.9%
Hispanic or Latino 23.8%
White 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 72.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.2, District 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 District 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 District Heights Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Point High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Charles Herbert Flowers High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Parkdale High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bowie High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eleanor Roosevelt High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to District 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 District Heights
2 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 (~365 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about District Heights Elementary
How many students attend District Heights Elementary?
District Heights Elementary has 365 students enrolled. It is a public school in District Heights, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at District Heights Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at District Heights Elementary is 19.2:1, which is 32% higher than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at District Heights Elementary?
75.8% of students at District Heights Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of District Heights Elementary?
The largest demographic group at District Heights Elementary is African American at 72.9% of enrollment, in District Heights, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for District Heights Elementary?
District Heights Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 District Heights Elementary rank among schools in District Heights?
By Resource Investment Index, District Heights Elementary ranks #2 of 3 schools in District 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 District Heights on the city page.
Is District Heights Elementary a good school?
District Heights Elementary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% 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 District 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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