PART I
Pupil Yield Factors Subdivision Regulations The term “pupil yield factor” is defined in the Prince George’s County’s Subdivision Regulations (Section 24- 2300 Definitions) as, “The estimated number of elementary, middle, and high school students per dwelling unit, as determined by the Planning Director, from information provided by the Superintendent of the Prince George’s County Public Schools.” In Prince George’s County, the pupil yield computation is part of the subdivision review process. The Planning Department staff reviews the proposed preliminary subdivision plan and identifies the number and type of residential units. Staff then multiplies those numbers by the pupil yield factor to determine the projected number of elementary, middle, and high school students to be generated by the proposed preliminary subdivision. The Planning Department’s pupil yield factors are applied to development review purposes rather than for the County’s Public Schools (PGCPS) enrollment projections. PGCPS updates enrollment projections yearly and includes them in the Annual Educational Facilities Master Plan, per requirements by the Maryland Department of Planning.
3 • Pupil Yield Factors & Public School Clusters
Prince George’s County Planning Department