Enrollment
529
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Upper Marlboro, MD
Perrywood Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Perrywood Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 240051000866
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Perrywood Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Maryland schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Maryland schools.
- #4 of 5
- elementary schools in Upper Marlboro · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.1:1
- large classes for Maryland
- 49.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Perrywood Elementary has class sizes larger than 82% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Perrywood Elementary ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Upper Marlboro, MD.
School address
District: Prince George's County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240051000866 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.1:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.7%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Perrywood Elementary compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
What stands out at Perrywood Elementary
Perrywood Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, enrolling 529 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Maryland schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 49.7% lands close to the Maryland typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 529 students, its enrollment sits close to the Maryland median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,382 scored Maryland schools.
Against 315 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #158.
Its student body is predominantly African American (88% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 529 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Upper Marlboro's elementary schools, it stands alongside Melwood Elementary (531 students): Perrywood Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.1:1 vs 18.3:1).
Prince George's County Public Schools also operates High Point High (3,012 students) and Charles Herbert Flowers High (2,712 students) alongside Perrywood 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 Perrywood Elementary compares
Perrywood 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 | 17.1:1 | ▲ 18% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.7% | ▲ 1% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 529 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.1:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
529
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% above the Maryland average of 49.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.1:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 82% in Maryland - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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 529 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 87.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
Two or More 2.8%
White 1.5%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 87.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.8, Perrywood 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 Perrywood 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 Perrywood Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Point High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Charles Herbert Flowers High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Parkdale High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bowie High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eleanor Roosevelt High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Perrywood 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 elementary schools in Upper Marlboro
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Melwood Elementary
Standard public school
531 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
Imagine Foundations at Leeland Pcs
Standard public school
480 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
Mattaponi Elementary
Standard public school
391 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Phyllis E. Williams Elementary
Standard public school
326 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~529 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Perrywood Elementary
How many students attend Perrywood Elementary?
Perrywood Elementary has 529 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Upper Marlboro, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Perrywood Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Perrywood Elementary is 17.1:1, which is 18% higher than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Perrywood Elementary?
49.7% of students at Perrywood Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Perrywood Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Perrywood Elementary is African American at 87.5% of enrollment, in Upper Marlboro, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Perrywood Elementary?
Perrywood Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Perrywood Elementary rank among elementary schools in Upper Marlboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Perrywood Elementary ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Upper Marlboro, MD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Upper Marlboro on the city page.
Is Perrywood Elementary a good school?
Perrywood Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Maryland schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Perrywood 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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