Enrollment
747
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 240051001368
Port Towns Elementary — Bladensburg, MD
Federal NCES profile for Port Towns Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Prince George'S County Public Schools · Maryland
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
63.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 14.4:1 Maryland avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.2%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
+66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Port Towns Elementary compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Port Towns Elementary reports 747 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 63.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% above the Maryland state mean of 14.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 81.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 66% above the Maryland average and 57% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 249 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 51.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Prince George'S County Public Schools spends $21,751 per pupil district-wide, below the Maryland average of $22,498 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 36.8% from local sources (property taxes), 51.1% from the state, and 12.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Port Towns Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Maryland state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.2:1 | ▲ 6% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.2% | ▲ 66% | 49.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 747 | top 75% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
81.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 66% 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
15.2:1
students per teacher
— 6% above state mean
Top 60% in Maryland — lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
51.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,751
per pupil, district-wide
— below Maryland avg of $22,498
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 249 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 747 Top 75% in Maryland — larger than 25% of 1,383 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 63.0
Students per teacher 15.2:1 +6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 81.2% +66% vs state
NCES ID 240051001368
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 70.5%
African American 25.3%
White 2.1%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Two or More 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 70.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 249:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 51.5%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Prince George'S County Public Schools, which includes Port Towns Elementary.
$21,751
Per student
-3%
vs Maryland
Avg $22,498
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,012
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,712
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Enrollment
- 2,588
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 2,580
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,544
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Port Towns Elementary
How many students attend Port Towns Elementary?
Port Towns Elementary has 747 students enrolled. It is a other school in Bladensburg, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Port Towns Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Port Towns Elementary is 15.2:1, which is 6% higher than the Maryland average of 14.4:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Port Towns Elementary?
81.2% of students at Port Towns Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Port Towns Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Port Towns Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 70.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Bladensburg, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Port Towns Elementary?
Port Towns Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.