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College Park Academy

Grades 06–12 · Riverdale, MD · NCES 240051001718

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5751 Rivertech Ct · Riverdale, MD 20737

At a glance

Reported students

682

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

41

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

16.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Maryland high enrollment

31st percentile

Compared with 252 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

490.5

College Park Academy: 682 reported students.

State peer staffing position

63rd percentile

16.6:1 reported; state peer median 15.9:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
677
Teachers (FTE)
36
Student–teacher ratio
18.8:1

What the reported data says about College Park Academy

College Park Academy is a public high school serving grades 06–12 in Riverdale. It is one of 198 current school records connected to Prince George's County Public Schools. NCES reports 682 students for 2024–25.

Among 252 high schools in Maryland with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 1,098 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 31st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.6:1, close to the Maryland median of 15.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (39.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (38.7%). English learners represent 3.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 6.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 21 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking College Park Academy

  1. 1How do the reported 16.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 41 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
3.4%
Students with disabilities
6.2%
Free/reduced-price lunch
53.2%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White13.6%
  • Hispanic38.7%
  • Black39.9%
  • Asian4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial3.4%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

21 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Prince George's County Public Schools

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Central High

High · Grades 09–12

754 reported students

Surrattsville High

High · Grades 09–12

875 reported students

Friendly High

High · Grades 09–12

894 reported students

Academy of Health Sciences at PGCC

High · Grades 09–12

462 reported students

International High School @ Langley Park

High · Grades 09–12

368 reported students

International High school @ Largo

High · Grades 09–12

354 reported students

View all 198 district schools →