Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School

Elementary No virtual instruction La Plata, MD Grades PK–05 Rural: Fringe Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV SchoolScore™ D (57.9)

Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School is a public Elementary school located in La Plata, MARYLAND, operated by the Charles County Public Schools school district. It serves grades PK–05.

Key statistics: 663 students enrolled; a 18.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Rural: Fringe by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Maryland Elementary School Average
Enrollment
663.0
State avg: 486.0
▲ 36% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
18.42:1
State avg: 13.9:1
▲ 32% worse
Free Lunch %
36.3%
State avg: 55.2%
▼ 34% better
School Details
School Name
Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
240027000609
State School ID
MD-08-080105
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
400 Willow Ln
City
La Plata
State
Maryland
ZIP Code
20646
County
Charles County
Metro Area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Fringe
Cong. District
2405
State Leg. Upper
24028
State Leg. Lower
24028
Latitude
38.5197
Longitude
-76.9689
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
👥
663
Total Students
👩‍🏫
36.0
Teachers FTE
📐
18.4:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
36.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)36.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 241 36.3%
Not Applicable 183 27.6%
District Info
District Name
Charles County Public Schools
LEAID
2400270
State LEA ID
MD-08
Phone
(301)932-6610
Website
http://www.ccboe.com
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
La Plata
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$582,993K
Federal Revenue
$42,272K
State Revenue
$275,165K
Local Revenue
$265,556K
Total Expenditure
$521,195K
Instruction Exp.
$263,465K
Support Services
$200,773K
Other Current Exp.
$16,372K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School?
663 students are enrolled at Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School have?
Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School has 36.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.4:1.
What grades does Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School serve?
Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School serves grades PK through 05.
Is Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School a charter school?
Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School located in?
Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School is located in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metropolitan area.
What school district does Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School belong to?
Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School is part of the Charles County Public Schools school district.
How much does Charles County Public Schools spend per student?
The Charles County Public Schools district spends approximately $786,116,139 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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