Enrollment
255
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Temple Hills, MD
Overlook Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Overlook Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 240051001119
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Overlook Elementary earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Maryland schools.
- #1 of 5
- schools in Temple Hills · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Maryland
- 36.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Overlook Elementary has class sizes smaller than 91% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Overlook Elementary ranks #1 of 5 schools in Temple Hills, MD.
School address
District: Prince George's County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240051001119 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.3%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Overlook Elementary compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
What stands out at Overlook Elementary
Overlook Elementary is a small combined-grade school in Temple Hills, Maryland, enrolling 255 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.6:1, Overlook Elementary is leaner than roughly 91% of Maryland schools and 27% 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 36.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 255 puts it in the smaller third of Maryland schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 1,382 Maryland schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 67 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #15.
Its student body is predominantly African American (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 255 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Temple Hills's public schools, it stands alongside Panorama Elementary (554 students): Overlook Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.6:1 vs 13.8:1).
Prince George's County Public Schools also operates High Point High (3,012 students) and Charles Herbert Flowers High (2,712 students) alongside Overlook 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 Overlook Elementary compares
Overlook 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 27% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.3% | ▼ 26% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 255 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
255
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 9% in Maryland - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.3%
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 255 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 80.0%
Hispanic or Latino 14.1%
White 3.1%
Two or More 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: African American at 80.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.9, Overlook 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 Overlook 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 Overlook Elementary 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 Overlook 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 Temple Hills
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Panorama Elementary
Standard public school
554 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Hillcrest Heights Elementary
Standard public school
388 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Allenwood Elementary
Standard public school
371 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Samuel Chase Elementary
Standard public school
355 students 18.7:1 students per teacher
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 (~255 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Overlook Elementary
How many students attend Overlook Elementary?
Overlook Elementary has 255 students enrolled. It is a public school in Temple Hills, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Overlook Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Overlook Elementary is 10.6:1, which is 27% lower than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 32% 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 Overlook Elementary?
36.3% of students at Overlook Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Overlook Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Overlook Elementary is African American at 80.0% of enrollment, in Temple Hills, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Overlook Elementary?
Overlook Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Overlook Elementary rank among schools in Temple Hills?
By Resource Investment Index, Overlook Elementary ranks #1 of 5 schools in Temple Hills, MD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Temple Hills on the city page.
Is Overlook Elementary a good school?
Overlook Elementary earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% 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 Overlook 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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