Enrollment
567
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 240051001095
Isaac J. Gourdine Middle — Fort Washington, MD
Federal NCES profile for Isaac J. Gourdine Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 0
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)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 14.4:1 Maryland avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.8%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Isaac J. Gourdine Middle 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
Isaac J. Gourdine Middle reports 567 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 53.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 26% below the Maryland state mean of 14.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 33% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 66.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 36% above the Maryland average and 29% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 189 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 40.7% 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 47/100 (D), 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 Isaac J. Gourdine Middle 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 26% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.8% | ▲ 36% | 49.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 567 | top 56% | — | — |
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
66.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 36% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
— 26% below state mean
Top 8% in Maryland — lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
40.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 189 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 48 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 567 Top 56% in Maryland — larger than 44% of 1,383 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 53.0
Students per teacher 10.7:1 -26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 66.8% +36% vs state
NCES ID 240051001095
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 189:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 40.7%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 48
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Prince George'S County Public Schools, which includes Isaac J. Gourdine Middle.
$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.
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- Enrollment
- 3,012
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,712
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
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- 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
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Isaac J. Gourdine Middle
How many students attend Isaac J. Gourdine Middle?
Isaac J. Gourdine Middle has 567 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Fort Washington, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Isaac J. Gourdine Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Isaac J. Gourdine Middle is 10.7:1, which is 26% lower than the Maryland average of 14.4:1 and 33% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Isaac J. Gourdine Middle?
66.8% of students at Isaac J. Gourdine Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Isaac J. Gourdine Middle?
Isaac J. Gourdine Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) 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.