At a glance
Reported students
339
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
19.3
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
17.6:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Maryland elementary enrollment
21st percentile
Compared with 887 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
490.5
John H. Bayne Elementary: 339 reported students.
State peer staffing position
96th percentile
17.6:1 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
- 316
- Teachers (FTE)
- 27
- Student–teacher ratio
- 11.7:1
What the reported data says about John H. Bayne Elementary
John H. Bayne Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Capitol Heights. It is one of 198 current school records connected to Prince George's County Public Schools. NCES reports 339 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 21st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.6:1, 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 (78.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (17.7%). English learners represent 10.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.8%. 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 John H. Bayne Elementary
- 1How do the reported 17.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 19.3 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 10.1%
- Students with disabilities
- 10.8%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 90.9%
- 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
- White0.3%
- Hispanic17.7%
- Black78.8%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial2.4%
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
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.
Beacon Heights Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
342 reported students
Imagine Andrews Public Charter
Elementary · Grades KG–08
347 reported students
Valley View Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
351 reported students
Phyllis E. Williams Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
326 reported students
Bradbury Heights Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
354 reported students
Fort Washington Forest Elem
Elementary · Grades PK–05
323 reported students
