Cora L. Rice Elementary

950 Nalley Rd
Landover, MD 20785

www.pgcps.org/coralrice/

526 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Cora L. Rice Elementary School, located in Landover, Maryland, is a public elementary school serving students within the Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment where students are encouraged to achieve academic excellence while developing the social and emotional skills necessary to succeed in a diverse society. By focusing on a comprehensive curriculum, the school strives to build a strong educational foundation for its students through community engagement and faculty commitment.

The school operates with an emphasis on meeting the unique needs of its student body, utilizing the resources and framework provided by the PGCPS system to promote student growth. In addition to core academic subjects, the school often highlights the importance of creating a safe, nurturing climate that promotes character development and lifelong learning. Parents and community members are encouraged to participate in school activities, as the institution aims to cultivate strong partnerships to better support the overall development of its young learners.

526

Total Students

32.8

Full-Time Teachers

16.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cora L. Rice Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	44
Black	464
Asian	9
Two or More	4

Black
464 (88.2 %)
Hispanic
44 (8.4 %)
Asian
9 (1.7 %)
White
5 (1.0 %)
Two or More
4 (0.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Prince George's County Public Schools
Phone:	(301)636-6340
Website:	http://www.pgcps.org/coralrice/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	526
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	456
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 41

Kindergarten 73

Grade 1 73

Grade 2 86

Grade 3 81

Grade 4 98

Grade 5 74

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Cora L. Rice Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	41
Kindergarten	73
Grade 1	73
Grade 2	86
Grade 3	81
Grade 4	98
Grade 5	74

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Cora L. Rice Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	253	48.1%
Male	273	51.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)