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Glenarden Woods Elementary

Grades 02–05 · Lanham, MD · NCES 240051001043

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7801 Glenarden Pkwy · Lanham, MD 20706

At a glance

Reported students

516

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

29.6

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

02–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Maryland elementary enrollment

61st percentile

Compared with 887 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

490.5

Glenarden Woods Elementary: 516 reported students.

State peer staffing position

95th percentile

17.4:1 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
389
Teachers (FTE)
27
Student–teacher ratio
14.4:1

What the reported data says about Glenarden Woods Elementary

Glenarden Woods Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades 02–05 in Lanham. It is one of 198 current school records connected to Prince George's County Public Schools. NCES reports 516 students for 2024–25.

Among 887 elementary schools in Maryland with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 472 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 61st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.4:1, above 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 Black (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (15.7%). English learners represent 2.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 3.1%. 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 Glenarden Woods Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 17.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 29.6 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. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
2.8%
Students with disabilities
3.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
47.3%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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

  • White14.3%
  • Hispanic15.7%
  • Black55%
  • Asian8.7%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial6.2%

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.

Cora L. Rice Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

516 reported students

Rosaryville Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

517 reported students

Suitland Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

514 reported students

Gladys Noon Spellman Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

518 reported students

Waldon Woods Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

523 reported students

Gaywood Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

525 reported students

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