Introduction

This study updates the pupil yield factors that are used in the regulatory review of preliminary plans of subdivision for measuring their impact on public schools. To determine such an impact, pupil yield factors are calculated in accordance with student address data and development information.

This study includes two parts. The first part focuses on the methodology and results of the updated pupil yield numbers. The second part of the report updates the school clusters for the public schools’ review of proposed preliminary development plans.

Reflecting the trends nationwide, the Covid-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on public school enrollments in Prince George’s County. The County’s school enrollment numbers plummeted significantly during the Covid-19 stricken years. In the 2022 to 2023 school year, the County’s student enrollment increased to exceed the 2021 enrollment but still is lower than the 2019-2020 and even the 2020-2021 school years as shown in Table 1

*Adjusted for Half-Day Pre-Kindergarten

Source: Prince George’s County Public Schools