Sonia Sotomayor Middle at Adelphi

8820 Riggs Rd
Adelphi, MD 20783

www.pgcps.org/schools

1,077 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Sonia Sotomayor Middle at Adelphi is a large-scale comprehensive public campus located in Adelphi, MD. Administered by Prince George's County Public Schools, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 1,077 enrolled students across grades 06 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 66.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 16.3:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 92.3% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 943 students qualified for free lunch and 51 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 8820 Riggs Rd in Adelphi, MD 20783, Sonia Sotomayor Middle at Adelphi 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.

1,077

Total Students

66.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sonia Sotomayor Middle at Adelphi
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	993
Black	69
Asian	6
Two or More	2
American Indian	1

Hispanic
993 (92.2%)
Black
69 (6.4%)
White
6 (0.6%)
Asian
6 (0.6%)
Two or More
2 (0.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle 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)952-6300
Website:	http://www.pgcps.org/schools
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	1,077
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	66.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	943
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	51

* 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

Grade 6 393

Grade 7 343

Grade 8 341