Other / mixed grade configuration · Laurel, MD

Scotchtown Hills Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Scotchtown Hills Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 240051000714
0/100100/10033/100
👥 S:T ratio
41
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Scotchtown Hills Elementary earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maryland median.

#8 of 12
schools in Laurel · Resource Index
33
Resource Index · Typical
14.7:1
students per teacher
65.7%
free-lunch eligible

Scotchtown Hills Elementary has class sizes near the Maryland median. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Scotchtown Hills Elementary ranks #8 of 12 schools in Laurel, MD.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-44 students YoY

Scotchtown Hills Elementary shrank from 612 students in 2022-23 to 568 in 2023-24 (-7.2%).

Teacher FTE lost 40.4 → 37.9 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-44 students YoY 240051000714 · Laurel, MD Other · MID · TRAD

589 enr · 14.7:1 · 65.7% lunch · RII 33

Nearest enrollment peer: High Point High (3,012 students)

Scotchtown Hills Elementary shrank from 612 students in 2022-23 to 568 in 2023-24 (-7.2%). Teacher FTE lost 40.4 → 37.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →

Scotchtown Hills Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Scotchtown Hills Elementary reports 589 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Scotchtown Hills Elementary compares

Scotchtown Hills Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maryland and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Maryland Maryland avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 14.7:1 ▲ 1% 14.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 65.7% ▲ 34% 49.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 589 top 42% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
589
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
65.7%
free-lunch eligible - 34% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher - 1% above state mean
Top 53% in Maryland - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
31.9%
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
$19,789
per pupil, district-wide - above Maryland avg of $18,753
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 589 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 48.0%
African American 39.6%
Asian 4.4%
White 3.4%
Two or More 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 60.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 60.9, Scotchtown Hills Elementary is more mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Prince George's County Public Schools reports $19,789 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Scotchtown Hills Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
High Point High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Charles Herbert Flowers High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Parkdale High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Bowie High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Eleanor Roosevelt High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Scotchtown Hills Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Prince George'S County Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Laurel

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Scotchtown Hills Elementary

How many students attend Scotchtown Hills Elementary?

Scotchtown Hills Elementary has 589 students enrolled. It is a public school in Laurel, MD. CCD year-over-year: 612 (2022-23) → 568 (2023-24), down 44.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Scotchtown Hills Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Scotchtown Hills Elementary is 14.7:1, which is 1% higher than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Scotchtown Hills Elementary?

65.7% of students at Scotchtown Hills Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Scotchtown Hills Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Scotchtown Hills Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 48.0% of enrollment, in Laurel, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.9/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Scotchtown Hills Elementary?

Scotchtown Hills Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Scotchtown Hills Elementary rank among schools in Laurel?

By Resource Investment Index, Scotchtown Hills Elementary ranks #8 of 12 schools in Laurel, MD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Laurel on the city page.

What other schools are in Prince George's County Public Schools?

Besides Scotchtown Hills 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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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