Enrollment
256
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Forestville, MD
Longfields Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Longfields Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 240051001094
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Longfields Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Maryland schools.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Forestville · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.8:1
- small classes for Maryland
- 86.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Longfields Elementary has class sizes smaller than 94% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Longfields Elementary ranks #1 of 4 schools in Forestville, MD.
School address
District: Prince George's County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240051001094 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.1%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
+76% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Longfields Elementary compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
What stands out at Longfields Elementary
Longfields Elementary is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Forestville, Maryland, enrolling 256 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.8:1, Longfields Elementary is leaner than roughly 94% of Maryland schools and 32% under the state's 14.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 86.1% of students qualify for free meals, 76% above the Maryland average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 256 puts it in the smaller third of Maryland schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,382 scored Maryland schools.
Against 73 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #20.
Its student body is led by African American (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 256 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Forestville's public schools, it stands alongside Samuel P. Massie Academy (477 students): Longfields Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.8:1 vs 12.9:1).
Prince George's County Public Schools also operates High Point High (3,012 students) and Charles Herbert Flowers High (2,712 students) alongside Longfields 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 Longfields Elementary compares
Longfields 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 32% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.1% | ▲ 76% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 256 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
256
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
86.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 76% 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
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 6% in Maryland - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.5%
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 256 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 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 64.5%
Hispanic or Latino 32.8%
Two or More 1.6%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 64.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.6, Longfields 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 Longfields 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 Longfields Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Point High | Larger | Lower 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 Longfields 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 Forestville
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 (~256 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Longfields Elementary
How many students attend Longfields Elementary?
Longfields Elementary has 256 students enrolled. It is a public school in Forestville, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Longfields Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Longfields Elementary is 9.8:1, which is 32% lower than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 38% 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 Longfields Elementary?
86.1% of students at Longfields Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Longfields Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Longfields Elementary is African American at 64.5% of enrollment, in Forestville, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Longfields Elementary?
Longfields Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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).
How does Longfields Elementary rank among schools in Forestville?
By Resource Investment Index, Longfields Elementary ranks #1 of 4 schools in Forestville, MD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Forestville on the city page.
Is Longfields Elementary a good school?
Longfields Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% 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 Longfields 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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