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Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School

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400 Willow Ln, La Plata, MD 20646 • Charles County
(301) 934-4687
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
663
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.4:1
FRPL Eligible
241
(36.3%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 241 of 663 (36.3%)
Free Lunch: 202 (30.5%)
Reduced-Price: 39 (5.9%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 422 (63.7%)

Multi-Year Enrollment Trends & Growth (2020-2021 – 2024-2025)

0 400 800 2020-2021: 613 students 613 2020-2021 2021-2022: 606 students 606 -1.1% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 637 students 637 +5.1% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 605 students 605 -5% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 663 students 663 +9.6% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
White: 340 (51.3%) Black or African American: 161 (24.3%) Hispanic / Latino: 79 (11.9%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 71 (10.7%) Asian: 9 (1.4%) American Indian / Alaska Native: 2 (0.3%) Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander: 1 (0.2%)
663 Students
White 340 51.3%
Black or African American 161 24.3%
Hispanic / Latino 79 11.9%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 71 10.7%
Asian 9 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1 0.2%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 663 Students
Grade 1: 98 (14.8%) Grade 2: 100 (15.1%) Grade 3: 92 (13.9%) Grade 4: 102 (15.4%) Grade 5: 113 (17%) Kindergarten: 113 (17%) Pre-Kindergarten: 45 (6.8%)
663 Students
Grade 1 98 14.8%
Grade 2 100 15.1%
Grade 3 92 13.9%
Grade 4 102 15.4%
Grade 5 113 17%
Kindergarten 113 17%
Pre-Kindergarten 45 6.8%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
338
51%
F
Female Students
325
49%