Enrollment
345
Elementary
DISTRICT 457 · STATE 481
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 240051001053
H Winship Wheatley E C C
8801 Ritchie Dr, Capitol Heights, MD 20743 · (301) 808-8100 · Prince George's County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL345 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
82%
284 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 345 | 100% |
Student demographics
35%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 73% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where H Winship Wheatley E C C ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maryland | In Prince George's County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 345 | #692 of 898 | #107 of 145 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.3:1 | #215 of 857 | #47 of 141 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 34.8% | #679 of 857 | #106 of 141 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 82.3% | #163 of 885 | #94 of 144 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +33.2% | #33 of 294 | #6 of 39 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
345
+84 (+32%) vs 2020
-4% since 1990-91, when it was 359
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
was 6.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 345 | 28 | 12.3:1 | 82% (284) |
| 2023-24 | 310 | 38 | 8.2:1 | 65% (200) |
| 2022-23 | 321 | 42.8 | 7.5:1 | 61% (195) |
| 2020-21 | 261 | 43 | 6.1:1 | 44% (114) |
| 2017-18 | 259 | 41.6 | 6.2:1 | 58% (150) |
| 2015-16 | 305 | 52 | 5.9:1 | 82% (251) |
| 2010-11 | 339 | 56 | 6.0:1 | 61% (208) |
| 2000-01 | 528 | 43 | 12.3:1 | 22% (115) |
| 1990-91 | 359 | 20 | 17.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for H Winship Wheatley E C C.
Since 2017-18: students up 33% (259 to 345); teachers down 33% (41.6 to 28).
About H Winship Wheatley E C C
In Capitol Heights, Maryland, H Winship Wheatley E C C is a small elementary school. The school runs pre-K and enrolls 345 students. Elementary schools in Maryland have about 481 students on average; enrollment here is 28% lower.
In Prince George's County Public Schools, 199 schools enroll a combined 132,693 students.
Black students are 79% of those enrolled at H Winship Wheatley E C C. The remaining shares are 14% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. Census estimates put the Black share of Prince George's County's population at about 59%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 35, compared with 70 nationally.
Teacher count: 28 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 12.3:1. Across elementary schools in Maryland, the average ratio is 13.8:1. Roughly 82% of students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The figure for public schools in Prince George's County is close, at 79%.
In the surrounding county, Prince George's County, the median household earns about $101,798 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 37%, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Prince George's County has 203 public schools with about 132,693 students, including H Winship Wheatley E C C.
H Winship Wheatley E C C's closest public school neighbor is Phyllis E. Williams Elementary, about 1.3 miles away. Within five miles of H Winship Wheatley E C C, there are at least 8 other public schools.
H Winship Wheatley E C C has an NCES locale of Suburb: Large.
The school grew from 261 students in 2020-21 to 345 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 6.1:1 to 12.3:1.
On allk12, people connected to H Winship Wheatley E C C can post about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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 Capitol Heights
- Walker Mill MiddleMiddle · 1,054 students
- Central HighHigh · 754 students
- William W. Hall AcademyElementary · 444 students
- Carmody Hills ElementaryElementary · 389 students
- John H. Bayne ElementaryElementary · 339 students
- Capitol Heights ElementaryElementary · 317 students
Nearby schools
- Phyllis E. Williams Elementary1.3 mi · 326
- Arrowhead Elementary1.3 mi · 378
- Academy of Health Sciences at PGCC1.5 mi · 462
- North Forestville Elementary1.6 mi · 271
- John H. Bayne Elementary1.7 mi · 339
- Thomas G. Pullen1.7 mi · 740
Frequently asked questions
About H Winship Wheatley E C CWhat is the total enrollment at H Winship Wheatley E C C?
H Winship Wheatley E C C enrolls approximately 345 students in grades PK-PK.
What grades does H Winship Wheatley E C C serve?
H Winship Wheatley E C C serves grades PK-PK.
How many teachers does H Winship Wheatley E C C have?
H Winship Wheatley E C C employs 28 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.3:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at H Winship Wheatley E C C?
At H Winship Wheatley E C C, the student body is approximately 1% White, 14% Hispanic, 79% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is H Winship Wheatley E C C public or private?
H Winship Wheatley E C C is a public K-12 school, overseen by Prince George's County Public Schools.
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