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Montpelier Elementary

Grades PK–05 · Laurel, MD · NCES 240051001108

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9200 Muirkirk Rd · Laurel, MD 20708

At a glance

Reported students

573

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

39.4

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.5:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Maryland elementary enrollment

72nd percentile

Compared with 887 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

490.5

Montpelier Elementary: 573 reported students.

State peer staffing position

61st percentile

14.5:1 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
533
Teachers (FTE)
42
Student–teacher ratio
12.7:1

What the reported data says about Montpelier Elementary

Montpelier Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Laurel. It is one of 198 current school records connected to Prince George's County Public Schools. NCES reports 573 students for 2024–25.

Among 887 elementary schools in Maryland with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 472 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 72nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.5:1, close to 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 (60.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (29.3%). English learners represent 18.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 6.9%. 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 Montpelier Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 14.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 39.4 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
18.6%
Students with disabilities
6.9%
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

  • White4.2%
  • Hispanic29.3%
  • Black60.7%
  • Asian1.9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Multiracial3.5%

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.

Brandywine Elementary

Elementary · Grades 01–05

572 reported students

Thomas S. Stone Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

580 reported students

William Paca Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

563 reported students

Riverdale Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

586 reported students

Northview Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

587 reported students

Scotchtown Hills Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

589 reported students

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