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Magnolia Elementary

Grades PK–05 · Lanham, MD · NCES 240051001097

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8400 Nightingale Dr · Lanham, MD 20706

At a glance

Reported students

442

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

28

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.8:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Maryland elementary enrollment

41st percentile

Compared with 887 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

490.5

Magnolia Elementary: 442 reported students.

State peer staffing position

81st percentile

15.8:1 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
452
Teachers (FTE)
33
Student–teacher ratio
13.7:1

What the reported data says about Magnolia Elementary

Magnolia Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Lanham. It is one of 198 current school records connected to Prince George's County Public Schools. NCES reports 442 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 41st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.8:1, 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 (62.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (21.7%). English learners represent 20.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 5.5%. 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 Magnolia Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 15.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 28 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
20.6%
Students with disabilities
5.5%
Free/reduced-price lunch
91.9%
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

  • White5.2%
  • Hispanic21.7%
  • Black62.4%
  • Asian5.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.7%
  • Multiracial2.5%

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.

William W. Hall Academy

Elementary · Grades PK–08

444 reported students

Barnaby Manor Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

438 reported students

Catherine T. Reed Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

437 reported students

Rogers Heights Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

450 reported students

Francis Scott Key Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

451 reported students

Columbia Park Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

429 reported students

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