Enrollment
540
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Glenarden, MD
Judge Sylvania W. Woods Sr. Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Judge Sylvania W. Woods Sr. Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 240051001137
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Judge Sylvania W. Woods Sr. Elementary earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Maryland schools.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- small classes for Maryland
- 83.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 540
- students enrolled
Judge Sylvania W. Woods Sr. Elementary has class sizes smaller than 82% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Prince George's County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240051001137 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.1%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
+70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Judge Sylvania W. Woods Sr. Elementary compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
What stands out at Judge Sylvania W. Woods Sr. Elementary
Judge Sylvania W. Woods Sr. Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Glenarden, Maryland, enrolling 540 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 puts it in the smaller third of Maryland schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 83.1% of students qualify for free meals, 70% above the Maryland average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 540 students, its enrollment sits close to the Maryland median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,382 scored Maryland schools.
Against 179 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #115.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (63%) and African American (34%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 540 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Prince George's County Public Schools also operates High Point High (3,012 students) and Charles Herbert Flowers High (2,712 students) alongside Judge Sylvania W. Woods Sr. 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 Judge Sylvania W. Woods Sr. Elementary compares
Judge Sylvania W. Woods Sr. 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 17% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.1% | ▲ 70% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 540 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
540
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
83.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 18% in Maryland - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.8%
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 540 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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 62.8%
African American 34.3%
White 1.7%
Two or More 0.7%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.8, Judge Sylvania W. Woods Sr. Elementary is less 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 Judge Sylvania W. Woods Sr. 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 Judge Sylvania W. Woods Sr. 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 | Lower 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 Judge Sylvania W. Woods Sr. 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 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 (~540 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Judge Sylvania W. Woods Sr. Elementary
How many students attend Judge Sylvania W. Woods Sr. Elementary?
Judge Sylvania W. Woods Sr. Elementary has 540 students enrolled. It is a public school in Glenarden, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Judge Sylvania W. Woods Sr. Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Judge Sylvania W. Woods Sr. Elementary is 12:1, which is 17% lower than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 24% 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 Judge Sylvania W. Woods Sr. Elementary?
83.1% of students at Judge Sylvania W. Woods Sr. Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Judge Sylvania W. Woods Sr. Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Judge Sylvania W. Woods Sr. Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 62.8% of enrollment, in Glenarden, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Judge Sylvania W. Woods Sr. Elementary?
Judge Sylvania W. Woods Sr. 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 Judge Sylvania W. Woods Sr. Elementary a good school?
Judge Sylvania W. Woods Sr. Elementary earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% 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 Judge Sylvania W. Woods Sr. 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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