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Forest Heights Elementary

Grades PK–05 · Oxon Hill, MD · NCES 240051001031

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6360 Oxon Hill Rd · Oxon Hill, MD 20745

At a glance

Reported students

215

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

19.2

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

11.2:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Maryland elementary enrollment

6th percentile

Compared with 887 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

490.5

Forest Heights Elementary: 215 reported students.

State peer staffing position

13th percentile

11.2:1 reported; state peer median 13.9:1. 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
243
Teachers (FTE)
23
Student–teacher ratio
10.6:1

What the reported data says about Forest Heights Elementary

Forest Heights Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Oxon Hill. It is one of 198 current school records connected to Prince George's County Public Schools. NCES reports 215 students for 2024–25.

Among 887 elementary schools in Maryland with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 472 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 6th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.2:1, below the Maryland median of 13.9:1 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 Hispanic or Latino (60%) and Black (34%). English learners represent 38.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 7.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Forest Heights Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 11.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 19.2 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
38.7%
Students with disabilities
7.8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
87.4%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
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

  • White3.3%
  • Hispanic60%
  • Black34%
  • Asian0.9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.9%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.9%
  • Multiracial0%

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

Gifted and talented

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.

Oxon Hill Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

215 reported students

Highland Park Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

210 reported students

Indian Queen Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

235 reported students

J. Frank Dent Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

243 reported students

Baden Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

184 reported students

Overlook Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

255 reported students

View all 198 district schools →