Enrollment
684
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 240051001245
Dora Kennedy French Immersion — Greenbelt, MD
Federal NCES profile for Dora Kennedy French Immersion, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 56/100.
👥 Class size 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 83
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Prince George'S County Public Schools · Maryland
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 14.4:1 Maryland avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.7%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dora Kennedy French Immersion compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Dora Kennedy French Immersion reports 684 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 46.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% above the Maryland state mean of 14.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 7% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 23.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 52% below the Maryland average and 54% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 342 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 7.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Prince George'S County Public Schools spends $21,751 per pupil district-wide, below the Maryland average of $22,498 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 36.8% from local sources (property taxes), 51.1% from the state, and 12.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Dora Kennedy French Immersion compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Maryland state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▲ 3% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.7% | ▼ 52% | 49.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 684 | top 69% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
23.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 52% below the Maryland average of 49.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
— 3% above state mean
Top 53% in Maryland — lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
7.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$21,751
per pupil, district-wide
— below Maryland avg of $22,498
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 342 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 684 Top 69% in Maryland — larger than 31% of 1,383 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 46.0
Students per teacher 14.8:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 23.7% -52% vs state
NCES ID 240051001245
Student demographics
African American 62.7%
White 19.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
Two or More 5.4%
Asian 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 62.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 342:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 7.0%
In-school suspensions 17
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Prince George'S County Public Schools, which includes Dora Kennedy French Immersion.
$21,751
Per student
-3%
vs Maryland
Avg $22,498
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,012
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,712
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Enrollment
- 2,588
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 2,580
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,544
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Dora Kennedy French Immersion
How many students attend Dora Kennedy French Immersion?
Dora Kennedy French Immersion has 684 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Greenbelt, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dora Kennedy French Immersion?
The student-teacher ratio at Dora Kennedy French Immersion is 14.8:1, which is 3% higher than the Maryland average of 14.4:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dora Kennedy French Immersion?
23.7% of students at Dora Kennedy French Immersion are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dora Kennedy French Immersion?
The largest demographic group at Dora Kennedy French Immersion is African American at 62.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Greenbelt, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dora Kennedy French Immersion?
Dora Kennedy French Immersion has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.