New Hampshire Estates Elementary
Downcounty Consortium cluster · 8720 Carroll Ave, 20903
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Class size
Average class size by grade band over recent years, with the latest year measured against MCPS's published guideline.
Data table
| Series | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 17.3 * | 15.3 * | 16.4 * | 14.5 * | 16.6 * | 14.9 * | 17.1 | 18.7 |
| Grades 1 to 3 | 16.8 * | 15.3 * | 16.6 * | 15.8 * | 15.2 * | — | 17.5 | 16.6 |
- Kindergarten18.7target 25 · within guideline
- Grades 1 to 316.6target 26–27 · within guideline
Source: MCPS School Profiles class-size extract vs. MCPS published class-size guidelines · Updated: 2024-2025
Special education
Data table
| Series | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inclusion % | — | — | — |
Time in general education (2025): 80%+ of the day ≥95% · 40–79% ≤5% · under 40% ≤5%
Staffing rates are per 100 students with IEPs; staffing is from 2025. Withheld values reflect privacy suppression, not zero.
Source: MCPS School Profiles / unified facts (LRE, staffing, SWD enrollment) · Updated: inclusion 2025, staffing 2025
Staffing
Staff relative to enrollment. The chip compares this school to the typical elementary school at this level.
Special education & multilingual support
Source: MCPS unified facts — staff FTE per student (support services = instructional support staff)
Programs & services
Special, choice, and support programs offered at this school — from magnet and application programs to career pathways and special-education services.
Student Support
Special Education
Source: MCPS Office of Student Affairs program catalog (2025). Find schools by program →
Students
Data table
| Series | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 448 | 427 | 434 | 455 | 455 | 441 |
By race / ethnicity (2026).
Climate
Attendance and chronic absenteeism (absent 10%+ of days).
Data table
| Series | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 94.8% | ≥ 95.0 | 90.7% | 92.3% | 93.9% | 94.1% |
| Chronic absenteeism | 15.6% | 15.1% | 31.7% | 26% | 18.6% | 15.7% |
Enrollment & capacity outlook
A ten-year probabilistic enrollment forecast for this school, checked against its capacity. Part of the countywide capacity outlook, which explains the method and its track record.
Data table
| School year | Actual | Forecast (p10–p90) | MCPS projection |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | 459 | — | — |
| 2018–19 | 442 | — | — |
| 2019–20 | 478 | — | — |
| 2020–21 | 448 | — | — |
| 2021–22 | 427 | — | — |
| 2022–23 | 434 | — | — |
| 2023–24 | 455 | — | — |
| 2024–25 | 455 | — | — |
| 2025–26 | 441 | — | — |
| 2026–27 | — | 442 (394–492) | 428 |
| 2027–28 | — | 439 (384–498) | 419 |
| 2028–29 | — | 434 (376–498) | 414 |
| 2029–30 | — | 426 (366–490) | 406 |
| 2030–31 | — | 425 (367–487) | 403 |
| 2031–32 | — | 427 (369–489) | — |
| 2032–33 | — | 426 (367–489) | — |
| 2033–34 | — | 425 (368–486) | — |
| 2034–35 | — | 425 (365–487) | — |
| 2035–36 | — | 422 (365–484) | — |
Source: mc-development forecast model — base year SY 2025–26; boundaries 2024-2025; development snapshot 2026-06-02 · Updated: 2026-07-31T00:00:00Z
Data: MSDE State Report Card (2019–2025), MCPS official Sept 30, 2025 enrollment count (extends the enrollment trend to 2025-26), MCPS School Profiles & unified facts, U.S. Census ACS 2024, MD SDAT. “≥95” / “≤5” and dropped groups are privacy-suppressed for small counts — withheld, not zero. Independent project, not affiliated with MCPS or MSDE.