Other / mixed grade configuration · Hyattsville, MD

Lewisdale Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Lewisdale Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 240051001093
0/100100/10039/100
👥 S:T ratio
56
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Lewisdale Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Maryland schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Maryland schools.

#6 of 9
schools in Hyattsville · Resource Index
39
Resource Index · Typical
11.1:1
small classes for Maryland
83.5%
free-lunch eligible

Lewisdale Elementary has class sizes smaller than 87% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Lewisdale Elementary ranks #6 of 9 schools in Hyattsville, MD.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-52 students YoY

Lewisdale Elementary shrank from 617 students in 2022-23 to 565 in 2023-24 (-8.4%).

Teacher FTE lost 48.3 → 42.3 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-52 students YoY 240051001093 · Hyattsville, MD Other · MID · TRAD

533 enr · 11.1:1 · 83.5% lunch · RII 39

Nearest enrollment peer: High Point High (3,012 students)

Lewisdale Elementary shrank from 617 students in 2022-23 to 565 in 2023-24 (-8.4%). Teacher FTE lost 48.3 → 42.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →

Lewisdale Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Lewisdale Elementary reports 533 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Lewisdale Elementary compares

Lewisdale Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maryland and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Maryland Maryland avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 11.1:1 ▼ 23% 14.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 83.5% ▲ 70% 49.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 533 top 49% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
533
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
83.5%
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
11.1:1
students per teacher - 23% below state mean
Top 13% in Maryland - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.6%
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
$19,789
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 533 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 90.8%
African American 6.8%
White 1.5%
Asian 0.9%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 90.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 17.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 17.1, Lewisdale Elementary is less mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

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 Lewisdale 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 Lewisdale Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Prince George'S County Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Hyattsville

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

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.

Frequently asked questions about Lewisdale Elementary

How many students attend Lewisdale Elementary?

Lewisdale Elementary has 533 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hyattsville, MD. CCD year-over-year: 617 (2022-23) → 565 (2023-24), down 52.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lewisdale Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Lewisdale Elementary is 11.1:1, which is 23% lower than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 29% 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 Lewisdale Elementary?

83.5% of students at Lewisdale Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lewisdale Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Lewisdale Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 90.8% of enrollment, in Hyattsville, MD.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Lewisdale Elementary?

Lewisdale Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Lewisdale Elementary rank among schools in Hyattsville?

By Resource Investment Index, Lewisdale Elementary ranks #6 of 9 schools in Hyattsville, MD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Hyattsville on the city page.

What other schools are in Prince George's County Public Schools?

Besides Lewisdale 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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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