Enrollment
284
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Capital Heights, MD
Seat Pleasant Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Seat Pleasant Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 240051001155
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Seat Pleasant Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Maryland schools.
- #2 of 4
- schools in Capital Heights · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.9:1
- small classes for Maryland
- 69.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Seat Pleasant Elementary has class sizes smaller than 95% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Seat Pleasant Elementary ranks #2 of 4 schools in Capital Heights, MD.
School address
District: Prince George's County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240051001155 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.9:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
-39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.5%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
+42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Seat Pleasant Elementary compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
What stands out at Seat Pleasant Elementary
Seat Pleasant Elementary is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Capital Heights, Maryland, enrolling 284 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.9:1, Seat Pleasant Elementary is leaner than roughly 95% of Maryland schools and 39% under the state's 14.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 69.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 284 puts it in the smaller third of Maryland schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,382 scored Maryland schools.
Against 126 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #37.
Its student body is led by African American (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (35%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 284 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 56.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Capital Heights's public schools, it stands alongside Robert R. Gray Elementary (375 students): Seat Pleasant Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.9:1 vs 12.1:1).
Prince George's County Public Schools also operates High Point High (3,012 students) and Charles Herbert Flowers High (2,712 students) alongside Seat Pleasant 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 Seat Pleasant Elementary compares
Seat Pleasant 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 | 8.9:1 | ▼ 39% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.5% | ▲ 42% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 284 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
284
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 5% in Maryland - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
56.0%
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
$19,234
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 284 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 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 60.2%
Hispanic or Latino 34.9%
White 1.8%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 60.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.5, Seat Pleasant Elementary is about as mixed as 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 Seat Pleasant 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 Seat Pleasant 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 Seat Pleasant 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 other schools in Capital Heights
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~284 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Seat Pleasant Elementary
How many students attend Seat Pleasant Elementary?
Seat Pleasant Elementary has 284 students enrolled. It is a public school in Capital Heights, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Seat Pleasant Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Seat Pleasant Elementary is 8.9:1, which is 39% lower than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 43% 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 Seat Pleasant Elementary?
69.5% of students at Seat Pleasant Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Seat Pleasant Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Seat Pleasant Elementary is African American at 60.2% of enrollment, in Capital Heights, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Seat Pleasant Elementary?
Seat Pleasant Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Seat Pleasant Elementary rank among schools in Capital Heights?
By Resource Investment Index, Seat Pleasant Elementary ranks #2 of 4 schools in Capital Heights, MD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Capital Heights on the city page.
Is Seat Pleasant Elementary a good school?
Seat Pleasant Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 Seat Pleasant 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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