H. W. Wheatley Early Childhood Center

Public PK

 8801 Ritchie Dr
       Capitol Heights, MD  20743-4911


(301) 808-8100

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,192 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  7.5 Help
Number of students:  321

Racial breakdown:

African American:
82.6%
Hispanic:
12.5%
Two or more races:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.7% Help


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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (82.6%), Hispanic (12.5%), two or more races (1.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at H. W. Wheatley Early Childhood Center is 7.5, which is the 3rd best among 138 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare H. W. Wheatley Early Childhood Center employs 42.8 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at H. W. Wheatley Early Childhood Center is $22,192, which is the 11th highest among 138 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

H. W. Wheatley Early Childhood Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Prince George's County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Prince George's County Public Schools 21st of 24 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Enrollment information for H. W. Wheatley Early Childhood Center

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 15 144 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 160
1990 12 94 1 0 0 n/a n/a 89 196
1991 33 326 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 359
1992 12 337 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 351
1993 48 479 5 4 1 n/a n/a 0 537
1994 57 526 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 589
1995 68 565 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 639
1996 68 565 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 639
1997 57 506 3 1 2 n/a n/a 0 569
1998 43 542 2 1 3 n/a n/a 0 591
1999 38 503 2 3 2 n/a n/a 0 548
2000 40 444 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 493
2001 23 492 6 3 4 n/a n/a 0 528
2002 21 508 3 14 2 n/a n/a 0 548
2003 21 508 3 14 2 n/a n/a 0 548
2004 18 498 4 18 3 n/a n/a 0 541
2005 18 447 6 43 5 n/a n/a 0 519
2006 13 381 5 38 4 n/a n/a 0 441
2007 15 383 2 55 5 n/a n/a 0 460
2008 13 385 8 48 1 n/a n/a 0 455
2009 5 244 3 19 2 n/a n/a 0 273
2010 12 306 0 25 0 n/a n/a 0 343
2011 9 291 2 32 3 0 2 0 339
2012 8 300 8 34 3 0 1 0 354
2013 2 266 6 27 2 1 1 0 305
2014 2 291 0 38 1 0 4 0 336
2015 7 300 4 40 2 0 4 0 357
2016 5 267 2 23 2 0 6 0 305
2017 6 250 4 25 0 0 2 0 287
2018 7 224 3 22 1 0 2 0 259
2019 8 235 6 29 2 0 4 0 284
2020 3 244 10 39 0 0 5 0 301
2021 4 212 8 30 0 0 7 0 261
2022 4 162 0 26 2 1 2 0 197
2023 3 265 4 40 2 2 5 0 321

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at H. W. Wheatley Early Childhood Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 160 19.2 8.3 n/a
1990 196 23.3 8.4 71.4
1991 359 20.3 17.6 40.9
1992 351 20.1 17.4 42.7
1993 537 45.6 11.8 27.9
1994 589 46.7 12.6 41.1
1995 639 50.1 12.8 35.8
1996 639 50.1 12.8 35.8
1997 569 49.3 11.5 30.8
1998 591 49.8 11.9 27.6
1999 548 49.9 11.0 21.9
2000 493 43.4 11.4 11
2001 528 43.3 12.2 21.8
2002 548 48.3 11.3 23.5
2003 548 48.3 11.3 23.5
2004 541 61.0 8.9 25.5
2005 519 61.0 8.5 37.8
2006 441 55.0 8.0 37.6
2007 460 55.1 8.3 29.3
2008 455 58.4 7.8 38.5
2009 273 53.4 5.1 75.5
2010 343 54.6 6.2 60.6
2011 339 56.6 5.9 61.4
2012 354 53.6 6.6 79.7
2013 305 50.6 6.0 93.4
2014 336 49.6 6.7 80.4
2015 357 52.0 6.8 77.3
2016 305 53.0 5.7 82.3
2017 287 50.6 5.6 70.4
2018 259 41.6 6.2 57.9
2019 284 42.8 6.6 52.1
2020 301 40.8 7.3 57.8
2021 261 43.8 5.9 43.7
2022 197 40.8 4.8 41.1
2023 321 42.8 7.5 60.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio H. W. Wheatley Early Childhood Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 160 19.2 8.3 n/a
1990 196 23.3 8.4 71.4
1991 359 20.3 17.6 40.9
1992 351 20.1 17.4 42.7
1993 537 45.6 11.8 27.9
1994 589 46.7 12.6 41.1
1995 639 50.1 12.8 35.8
1996 639 50.1 12.8 35.8
1997 569 49.3 11.5 30.8
1998 591 49.8 11.9 27.6
1999 548 49.9 11.0 21.9
2000 493 43.4 11.4 11
2001 528 43.3 12.2 21.8
2002 548 48.3 11.3 23.5
2003 548 48.3 11.3 23.5
2004 541 61.0 8.9 25.5
2005 519 61.0 8.5 37.8
2006 441 55.0 8.0 37.6
2007 460 55.1 8.3 29.3
2008 455 58.4 7.8 38.5
2009 273 53.4 5.1 75.5
2010 343 54.6 6.2 60.6
2011 339 56.6 5.9 61.4
2012 354 53.6 6.6 79.7
2013 305 50.6 6.0 93.4
2014 336 49.6 6.7 80.4
2015 357 52.0 6.8 77.3
2016 305 53.0 5.7 82.3
2017 287 50.6 5.6 70.4
2018 259 41.6 6.2 57.9
2019 284 42.8 6.6 52.1
2020 301 40.8 7.3 57.8
2021 261 43.8 5.9 43.7
2022 197 40.8 4.8 41.1
2023 321 42.8 7.5 60.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for H. W. Wheatley Early Childhood Center

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $731 (5.8%) $11,808 (94.2%) $12,539
2021 $1,460 (6.6%) $20,732 (93.4%) $22,192

Data source: Maryland Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on H. W. Wheatley Early Childhood Center

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students284321
 13%
African American235265
 12.8%
American Indian22
Asian64
 33.3%
Hispanic2940
 37.9%
Pacific Islander02
White83
 62.5%
Two or More Races45
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.1%60.7%
 8.6%


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Students at H. W. Wheatley Early Childhood Center are 83% African American, 12% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 321 students attended H. W. Wheatley Early Childhood Center.


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