Enrollment
215
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Oxon Hill, MD
Forest Heights Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Forest Heights Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 240051001031
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Forest Heights Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Maryland schools.
- #2 of 6
- schools in Oxon Hill · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Maryland
- 81.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Forest Heights Elementary has class sizes smaller than 93% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Forest Heights Elementary ranks #2 of 6 schools in Oxon Hill, MD.
School address
District: Prince George's County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240051001031 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.0%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Forest Heights Elementary compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
What stands out at Forest Heights Elementary
Forest Heights Elementary is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Oxon Hill, Maryland, enrolling 215 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.2:1, Forest Heights Elementary is leaner than roughly 93% of Maryland schools and 30% under the state's 14.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 81.0% of students qualify for free meals, 65% above the Maryland average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Maryland schools, with 215 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,382 scored Maryland schools.
Against 65 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #19.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (60%) and African American (34%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 215 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 54.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Oxon Hill's public schools, it stands alongside John Hanson Montessori (496 students): Forest Heights Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.2:1 vs 14.6:1).
Prince George's County Public Schools also operates High Point High (3,012 students) and Charles Herbert Flowers High (2,712 students) alongside Forest 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 Forest Heights Elementary compares
Forest 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 30% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.0% | ▲ 65% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 215 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
215
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% 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
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 7% in Maryland - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
54.9%
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 215 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: 0.5 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
Hispanic or Latino 60.0%
African American 34.0%
White 3.3%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.3, Forest Heights 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 Forest 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 Forest Heights 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 | Higher 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 Forest 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 Oxon Hill
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
John Hanson Montessori
Standard public school
496 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Barnaby Manor Elementary
Standard public school
438 students 11.5:1 students per teacher
Flintstone Elementary
Standard public school
367 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Valley View Elementary
Standard public school
351 students 13:1 students per teacher
Oxon Hill Elementary
Standard public school
215 students 10.8:1 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 (~215 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Forest Heights Elementary
How many students attend Forest Heights Elementary?
Forest Heights Elementary has 215 students enrolled. It is a public school in Oxon Hill, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Forest Heights Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Forest Heights Elementary is 10.2:1, which is 30% lower than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 35% 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 Forest Heights Elementary?
81.0% of students at Forest Heights Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Forest Heights Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Forest Heights Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 60.0% of enrollment, in Oxon Hill, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Forest Heights Elementary?
Forest Heights Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Forest Heights Elementary rank among schools in Oxon Hill?
By Resource Investment Index, Forest Heights Elementary ranks #2 of 6 schools in Oxon Hill, MD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Oxon Hill on the city page.
Is Forest Heights Elementary a good school?
Forest Heights Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 Forest 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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