- Enrollment
- 3,012
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Beltsville, MD
Frances Fuchs Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Frances Fuchs Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 240051001134
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Frances Fuchs Early Childhood Center earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Maryland schools.
- #2 of 5
- schools in Beltsville · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.5:1
- small classes for Maryland
- 71.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Frances Fuchs Early Childhood Center has class sizes smaller than 96% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Frances Fuchs Early Childhood Center ranks #2 of 5 schools in Beltsville, MD.
School address
District: Prince George's County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240051001134 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Frances Fuchs Early Childhood Center held near 327 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 43.0 → 41.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 240051001134 · Beltsville, MD Other · SMALL · TRAD
364 enr · 8.5:1 · 71.8% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: High Point High (3,012 students)
Frances Fuchs Early Childhood Center held near 327 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 43.0 → 41.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →
Frances Fuchs 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 364
Frances Fuchs Early Childhood Center
364 students
What this shows Frances Fuchs Early Childhood Center reports 364 students on the CCD universe file.
How Frances Fuchs Early Childhood Center compares
Frances Fuchs 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 | 8.5:1 | ▼ 41% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.8% | ▲ 47% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 364 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.5:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
364
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
71.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
8.5:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 4% in Maryland - lower ratio than 96% 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 364 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
Hispanic or Latino 49.7%
African American 42.9%
Asian 3.0%
White 2.2%
Two or More 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.7, Frances Fuchs Early Childhood Center is more mixed than 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 Frances Fuchs Early Childhood Center 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 Frances Fuchs 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 Beltsville
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Beltsville Academy
Standard public school
1,113 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Calverton Elementary
Standard public school
767 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Vansville Elementary
Standard public school
677 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
James E. Duckworth Regional Center
Special-education school
99 students 5.2:1 students per teacher
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 (~364 students)
Frequently asked questions about Frances Fuchs Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Frances Fuchs Early Childhood Center?
Frances Fuchs Early Childhood Center has 364 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Beltsville, MD. CCD year-over-year: 340 (2022-23) → 327 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frances Fuchs Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Frances Fuchs Early Childhood Center is 8.5:1, which is 41% lower than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 46% 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 Frances Fuchs Early Childhood Center?
71.8% of students at Frances Fuchs Early Childhood Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Frances Fuchs Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Frances Fuchs Early Childhood Center is Hispanic or Latino at 49.7% of enrollment, in Beltsville, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Frances Fuchs Early Childhood Center?
Frances Fuchs Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 Frances Fuchs Early Childhood Center rank among schools in Beltsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Frances Fuchs Early Childhood Center ranks #2 of 5 schools in Beltsville, MD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Beltsville on the city page.
What other schools are in Prince George's County Public Schools?
Besides Frances Fuchs 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.