Enrollment
326
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Upper Marlboro, MD
Phyllis E. Williams Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Phyllis E. Williams Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 240051001130
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Phyllis E. Williams Elementary earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Maryland schools.
- #1 of 5
- elementary schools in Upper Marlboro · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.5:1
- small classes for Maryland
- 30.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Phyllis E. Williams Elementary has class sizes smaller than 76% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Phyllis E. Williams Elementary ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Upper Marlboro, MD.
School address
District: Prince George's County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240051001130 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.5%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Phyllis E. Williams Elementary compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
What stands out at Phyllis E. Williams Elementary
Phyllis E. Williams Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, enrolling 326 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Maryland schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 30.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 326 puts it in the smaller third of Maryland schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 1,382 Maryland schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 123 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #17.
Its student body is led by African American (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 326 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
13.8% 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): Phyllis E. Williams Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.5:1 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 Phyllis E. Williams 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 Phyllis E. Williams Elementary compares
Phyllis E. Williams 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.5% | ▼ 38% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 326 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
326
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 24% in Maryland - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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 326 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 73.6%
Hispanic or Latino 18.4%
Two or More 3.7%
White 2.8%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 73.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.2, Phyllis E. Williams 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 Phyllis E. Williams 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 Phyllis E. Williams 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 | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eleanor Roosevelt High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Phyllis E. Williams 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
Perrywood Elementary
Standard public school
529 students 17.1:1 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
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 (~326 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Phyllis E. Williams Elementary
How many students attend Phyllis E. Williams Elementary?
Phyllis E. Williams Elementary has 326 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Upper Marlboro, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Phyllis E. Williams Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Phyllis E. Williams Elementary is 12.5:1, which is 14% lower than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 20% 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 Phyllis E. Williams Elementary?
30.5% of students at Phyllis E. Williams Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Phyllis E. Williams Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Phyllis E. Williams Elementary is African American at 73.6% of enrollment, in Upper Marlboro, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Phyllis E. Williams Elementary?
Phyllis E. Williams Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Phyllis E. Williams Elementary rank among elementary schools in Upper Marlboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Phyllis E. Williams Elementary ranks #1 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 Phyllis E. Williams Elementary a good school?
Phyllis E. Williams Elementary earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% 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 Phyllis E. Williams 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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