Enrollment
723
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Landover Hills, MD
Glenridge Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Glenridge Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 240051001495
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Glenridge Elementary earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maryland median.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.7:1
- students per teacher
- 80.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 723
- students enrolled
Glenridge Elementary has class sizes near the Maryland median. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Prince George's County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240051001495 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.0%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
+63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Glenridge Elementary compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
What stands out at Glenridge Elementary
Glenridge Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Landover Hills, Maryland, enrolling 723 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Maryland schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 80.0% of students qualify for free meals, 63% above the Maryland average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 723 puts it in the larger third of Maryland schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,382 scored Maryland schools.
Against 195 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #126.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (57%) and African American (35%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 723 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Landover Hills's public schools, it stands alongside Cooper Lane Elementary (407 students): Glenridge Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.7:1 vs 14:1).
Prince George's County Public Schools also operates High Point High (3,012 students) and Charles Herbert Flowers High (2,712 students) alongside Glenridge 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 Glenridge Elementary compares
Glenridge 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 | 15.7:1 | ▲ 8% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.0% | ▲ 63% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 723 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
723
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% 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
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 66% in Maryland - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
31.0%
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 723 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 56.7%
African American 35.3%
White 5.1%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.1, Glenridge Elementary is more 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 Glenridge 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 Glenridge 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 | Similar 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 Glenridge 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 Landover Hills
1 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 (~723 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Glenridge Elementary
How many students attend Glenridge Elementary?
Glenridge Elementary has 723 students enrolled. It is a public school in Landover Hills, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Glenridge Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Glenridge Elementary is 15.7:1, which is 8% higher than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Glenridge Elementary?
80.0% of students at Glenridge Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Glenridge Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Glenridge Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 56.7% of enrollment, in Landover Hills, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Glenridge Elementary?
Glenridge Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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).
Is Glenridge Elementary a good school?
Glenridge Elementary earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maryland median. 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 Glenridge 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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