Colin L Powell Academy

12200 Fort Washington Rd
Fort Washington, MD 20744

www.pgcps.org/schools

1,661 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Colin L Powell Academy is a large-scale comprehensive public campus located in Fort Washington, MD. Administered by Prince George's County Public Schools, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 1,661 enrolled students across grades PK through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 103.6 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 16:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 66% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 974 students qualified for free lunch and 122 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 12200 Fort Washington Rd in Fort Washington, MD 20744, Colin L Powell Academy serves families zoned within the Prince George's County Public Schools attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

1,661

Total Students

103.6

Full-Time Teachers

16.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Colin L Powell Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	72
Hispanic	614
Black	872
Asian	48
Two or More	32
American Indian	14
Pacific Islander	9

Black
872 (52.5%)
Hispanic
614 (37.0%)
White
72 (4.3%)
Asian
48 (2.9%)
Two or More
32 (1.9%)
American Indian
14 (0.8%)
Pacific Islander
9 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Prince George's County Public Schools
Phone:	(301)203-1114
Website:	http://www.pgcps.org/schools
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	1,661
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	103.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	974
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	122

* 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 26

Kindergarten 99

Grade 1 98

Grade 2 110

Grade 3 111

Grade 4 101

Grade 5 105

Grade 6 343

Grade 7 337

Grade 8 331