- Enrollment
- 3,012
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Temple Hills, MD
Thurgood Marshall Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Thurgood Marshall Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 240051001465
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thurgood Marshall Middle School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Maryland schools.
- #10 of 10
- public schools in Temple Hills · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.1:1
- large classes for Maryland
- 76.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Thurgood Marshall Middle School has class sizes larger than 90% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Thurgood Marshall Middle School ranks #10 of 10 public schools in Temple Hills, MD.
School address
District: Prince George's County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240051001465 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+27 students YoY
Thurgood Marshall Middle School held near 731 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+27 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 39.0 → 41.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+27 students YoY 240051001465 · Temple Hills, MD Middle · MID · TRAD
707 enr · 18.1:1 · 76.1% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: High Point High (3,012 students)
Thurgood Marshall Middle School held near 731 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+27 headcount). Teacher FTE added 39.0 → 41.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →
Thurgood Marshall Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- High Point Hig
High Point High
3,012 students
- Charles Herber
Charles Herbert Flowers High
2,712 students
- Parkdale High
Parkdale High
2,588 students
- Bowie High
Bowie High
2,580 students
- Eleanor Roosev
Eleanor Roosevelt High
2,544 students
- This school 707
Thurgood Marshall Middle School
707 students
What this shows Thurgood Marshall Middle School reports 707 students on the CCD universe file.
How Thurgood Marshall Middle School compares
Thurgood Marshall Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maryland and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.1:1 | ▲ 25% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.1% | ▲ 55% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 707 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
707
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
76.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% above the Maryland average of 49.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.1:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 90% in Maryland - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
55.6%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 354 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 62 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 55.2%
Hispanic or Latino 41.3%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Two or More 0.7%
White 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 55.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.4, Thurgood Marshall Middle School is about as mixed as 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 Thurgood Marshall Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Point High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Charles Herbert Flowers High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Parkdale High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower 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 Thurgood Marshall Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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 Temple Hills
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle 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.
Similar enrollment (~707 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Thurgood Marshall Middle School
How many students attend Thurgood Marshall Middle School?
Thurgood Marshall Middle School has 707 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Temple Hills, MD. CCD year-over-year: 704 (2022-23) → 731 (2023-24), nearly flat (+27).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thurgood Marshall Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Thurgood Marshall Middle School is 18.1:1, which is 25% higher than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Thurgood Marshall Middle School?
76.1% of students at Thurgood Marshall Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thurgood Marshall Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Thurgood Marshall Middle School is African American at 55.2% of enrollment, in Temple Hills, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thurgood Marshall Middle School?
Thurgood Marshall Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Thurgood Marshall Middle School rank among public schools in Temple Hills?
By Resource Investment Index, Thurgood Marshall Middle School ranks #10 of 10 public schools in Temple Hills, 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 Temple Hills on the city page.
What other schools are in Prince George's County Public Schools?
Besides Thurgood Marshall Middle School, 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.