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
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
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
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 →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
345
+86 (+33%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
was 6.2:1
% White
1%
was 3%
% Hispanic
14%
was 8%
% Black
79%
was 86%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About H Winship Wheatley E C C
H Winship Wheatley E C C, a cozy K-5 school in Capitol Heights, Maryland, part of Prince George's County Public Schools, educates 345 students, covering grade pre-K. By comparison, Maryland's public schools average about 481 students each, so H Winship Wheatley E C C sits 28% smaller than that benchmark.
H Winship Wheatley E C C is one of 199 schools operated by Prince George's County Public Schools, a district that enrolls 132,693 students overall.
Demographically, H Winship Wheatley E C C shows that 79% of the student body identifies as Black; the rest looks like 14% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. By comparison, Prince George's County as a whole is about 59% Black, so the school skews noticeably more Black than its surroundings.
On the income-and-resources front, On paper, H Winship Wheatley E C C has 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.3:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 13.8:1 average. About 82% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.
Around the school, the surrounding county (Prince George's County) shows that median household income runs about $101,798, about 37% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Across Prince George's County's 203 public schools (combined enrollment of about 132,693 students), H Winship Wheatley E C C is one campus in the mix.
Phyllis E. Williams Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.3 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.
The campus sits in a suburban setting.
Over the past 7-year window. H Winship Wheatley E C C's enrollment has edged up 33% since 2018, when it stood at 259 (now 345). Black enrollment moved from 86% to 79% across the same window. Class-load math has rose: from 6.2:1 in 2018 to 12.3:1 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 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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