Doswell E. Brooks Elementary

1301 Brooke Rd
Capital Heights, MD 20743

www.pgcps.org/doswellbrooks/

291 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Doswell E. Brooks Elementary School, located in Capitol Heights, Maryland, serves as a community-focused educational institution within the Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. By leveraging the resources provided by the PGCPS system, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for future success by balancing traditional classroom instruction with social-emotional learning initiatives.

The school places a strong emphasis on community involvement and partnership, recognizing that a collaborative approach between educators, parents, and local stakeholders is essential for student achievement. Through its curriculum and extracurricular efforts, Doswell E. Brooks seeks to provide a well-rounded educational experience that encourages students to become responsible, productive citizens. Families looking for current updates, school policies, and calendar information can access the school's official page through the Prince George’s County Public Schools website.

291

Total Students

28.8

Full-Time Teachers

10.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Doswell E. Brooks Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	86
Black	185
Asian	4
Two or More	1
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	2

Black
185 (63.6%)
Hispanic
86 (29.6%)
White
8 (2.7%)
American Indian
5 (1.7%)
Asian
4 (1.4%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.7%)
Two or More
1 (0.3%)

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)817-0480
Website:	http://www.pgcps.org/doswellbrooks/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	291
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	259
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 38

Kindergarten 40

Grade 1 33

Grade 2 49

Grade 3 42

Grade 4 53

Grade 5 36