Enrollment
806
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bowie, MD
Samuel Ogle Middle
Federal NCES profile for Samuel Ogle Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 240051001152
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Samuel Ogle Middle earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Maryland schools.
- #1 of 13
- public schools in Bowie · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.9:1
- large classes for Maryland
- 40.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Samuel Ogle Middle has class sizes larger than 89% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Samuel Ogle Middle ranks #1 of 13 public schools in Bowie, MD.
School address
District: Prince George's County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240051001152 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.9:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.4%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Samuel Ogle Middle compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
What stands out at Samuel Ogle Middle
Samuel Ogle Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Bowie, Maryland, enrolling 806 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.9:1 is larger than about 89% of Maryland schools and 23% above the 14.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 40.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 806 puts it in the larger 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.
Among 238 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maryland schools statewide, it ranks #10, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 269 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
10.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Bowie's middle schools, it stands alongside Benjamin Tasker Middle School (1,058 students): Samuel Ogle Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.9:1 vs 15.3:1).
Prince George's County Public Schools also operates High Point High (3,012 students) and Charles Herbert Flowers High (2,712 students) alongside Samuel Ogle Middle.
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 Samuel Ogle Middle compares
Samuel Ogle Middle on the metrics families compare, against Maryland and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.9:1 | ▲ 23% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.4% | ▼ 18% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 806 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.9:1
Leaner classes than 25% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
806
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% below the Maryland average of 49.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.9:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 89% in Maryland - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.9%
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 269 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 42 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.2 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 58.7%
Hispanic or Latino 22.5%
White 11.9%
Asian 4.1%
Two or More 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 58.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.8, Samuel Ogle Middle is more 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 Samuel Ogle Middle.
$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 Samuel Ogle Middle 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 | Higher 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 | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Samuel Ogle Middle'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 middle schools in Bowie
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle 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 (~806 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Samuel Ogle Middle
How many students attend Samuel Ogle Middle?
Samuel Ogle Middle has 806 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bowie, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Samuel Ogle Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Samuel Ogle Middle is 17.9:1, which is 23% higher than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Samuel Ogle Middle?
40.4% of students at Samuel Ogle Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Samuel Ogle Middle?
The largest demographic group at Samuel Ogle Middle is African American at 58.7% of enrollment, in Bowie, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Samuel Ogle Middle?
Samuel Ogle Middle 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 Samuel Ogle Middle rank among public schools in Bowie?
By Resource Investment Index, Samuel Ogle Middle ranks #1 of 13 public schools in Bowie, MD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Bowie on the city page.
Is Samuel Ogle Middle a good school?
Samuel Ogle Middle earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% 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 Samuel Ogle Middle, 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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