Enrollment
230
Elementary
DISTRICT 457 · STATE 481
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 240051001003
Chapel Forge E C C
12711 Milan Way, Bowie, MD 20715 · (301) 805-2740 · Prince George's County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL230 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
9.2:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
135 students
DISTRICT 79% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
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7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
230
+20 (+10%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.2:1
was 6.4:1
% White
6%
was 15%
% Hispanic
21%
was 13%
% Black
67%
was 63%
% Asian
4%
was 7%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About Chapel Forge E C C
Chapel Forge E C C, a small elementary school in Bowie, Maryland, one of the schools within Prince George's County Public Schools, caters to 230 students, covering grade pre-K. Compared to the state average of about 481 students per school, that is 52% smaller than typical.
Within Prince George's County Public Schools, which oversees 199 schools and 132,693 students, Chapel Forge E C C is one campus in the system.
In terms of who attends, Chapel Forge E C C records that 67% of the student body identifies as Black; the rest is composed of 21% Hispanic, 6% White, 4% Asian, 3% multiracial.
On the income-and-resources front, The school employs 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 9.2:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 13.8:1 average. About 59% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Prince George's County runs at roughly 79%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.
Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Prince George's County put the typical household earns roughly $101,798 per year, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Chapel Forge E C C is one of 203 public schools in Prince George's County (combined enrollment of about 132,693 students).
Nearest neighbor: Yorktown Elementary, around 0.3 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.
Chapel Forge E C C operates from a residential location.
Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Chapel Forge E C C has rose 10%, going from 210 students in 2018 to 230 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 15% to 6% over that span. Class-load math has widened: from 6.4:1 in 2018 to 9.2:1 in 2025.
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Prince George's County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
959,754
Census ACS
Median income
$101,798
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
203
132,693 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Prince George's County Public Schools
- High Point HighHigh · 3,012 students
- Charles Herbert Flowers HighHigh · 2,712 students
- Parkdale HighHigh · 2,588 students
- Bowie HighHigh · 2,580 students
- Eleanor Roosevelt HighHigh · 2,544 students
- Duval HighHigh · 2,522 students
Other schools in Bowie
- Bowie HighHigh · 2,580 students
- Benjamin Tasker MiddleMiddle · 1,058 students
- Samuel Ogle MiddleMiddle · 806 students
- Northview ElementaryElementary · 587 students
- Whitehall ElementaryElementary · 485 students
- Tulip Grove ElementaryElementary · 477 students
Nearby schools
- Yorktown Elementary0.3 mi · 396
- Samuel Ogle Middle0.5 mi · 806
- Bowie High0.7 mi · 2,580
- Whitehall Elementary0.8 mi · 485
- Woodmore Elementary0.8 mi · 402
- Rockledge Elementary1.3 mi · 319
Frequently asked questions
About Chapel Forge E C CWhat is the total enrollment at Chapel Forge E C C?
Chapel Forge E C C enrolls approximately 230 students in grades PK-PK.
What grades does Chapel Forge E C C serve?
Chapel Forge E C C serves grades PK-PK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chapel Forge E C C?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Chapel Forge E C C is approximately 9.2:1 (25 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Chapel Forge E C C?
At Chapel Forge E C C, the student body is approximately 6% White, 21% Hispanic, 67% Black, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Chapel Forge E C C in?
Chapel Forge E C C is part of Prince George's County Public Schools.
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