Enrollment
193
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Clinton, MD
James Ryder Randall Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for James Ryder Randall Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 240051001763
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
James Ryder Randall Early Childhood Center earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Maryland schools.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Clinton · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.8:1
- small classes for Maryland
- 33.5%
- free-lunch eligible
James Ryder Randall 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, James Ryder Randall Early Childhood Center ranks #1 of 4 schools in Clinton, MD.
School address
District: Prince George's County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240051001763 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.8:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
-39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.5%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How James Ryder Randall Early Childhood Center compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
What stands out at James Ryder Randall Early Childhood Center
James Ryder Randall Early Childhood Center is a small combined-grade school in Clinton, Maryland, enrolling 193 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.8:1, James Ryder Randall Early Childhood Center is leaner than roughly 96% of Maryland schools and 39% under the state's 14.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.5% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Maryland schools, with 193 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,382 scored Maryland schools.
Against 33 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #17.
Its student body is led by African American (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 193 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Among Clinton's public schools, it stands alongside Waldon Woods Elementary (523 students): James Ryder Randall Early Childhood Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.8:1 vs 19.4:1).
Prince George's County Public Schools also operates High Point High (3,012 students) and Charles Herbert Flowers High (2,712 students) alongside James Ryder Randall Early Childhood Center.
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 James Ryder Randall Early Childhood Center compares
James Ryder Randall Early Childhood Center on the metrics families compare, against Maryland and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.8:1 | ▼ 39% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.5% | ▼ 32% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 193 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
193
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 39% 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
$19,234
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 193 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.
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
African American 68.4%
Hispanic or Latino 23.3%
Asian 4.1%
Two or More 3.1%
White 1.0%
Largest group: African American at 68.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.5, James Ryder Randall Early Childhood Center is less mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Prince George's County Public Schools, which includes James Ryder Randall Early Childhood Center.
$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 James Ryder Randall Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Point High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Charles Herbert Flowers High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Parkdale High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bowie High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eleanor Roosevelt High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to James Ryder Randall Early Childhood Center'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 Clinton
3 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 (~193 students)
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Frequently asked questions about James Ryder Randall Early Childhood Center
How many students attend James Ryder Randall Early Childhood Center?
James Ryder Randall Early Childhood Center has 193 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Clinton, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at James Ryder Randall Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at James Ryder Randall Early Childhood Center is 8.8:1, which is 39% lower than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 44% 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 James Ryder Randall Early Childhood Center?
33.5% of students at James Ryder Randall Early Childhood Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of James Ryder Randall Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at James Ryder Randall Early Childhood Center is African American at 68.4% of enrollment, in Clinton, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for James Ryder Randall Early Childhood Center?
James Ryder Randall Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does James Ryder Randall Early Childhood Center rank among schools in Clinton?
By Resource Investment Index, James Ryder Randall Early Childhood Center ranks #1 of 4 schools in Clinton, MD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Clinton on the city page.
Is James Ryder Randall Early Childhood Center a good school?
James Ryder Randall Early Childhood Center earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% 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 James Ryder Randall 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.
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