Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts operates 1 public schools serving 300 students, placing it among the smaller districts in District of Columbia. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 300 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in District of Columbia County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $31,294 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 85.1% local, and 14.9% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. The district's equity score — 36/100, ranked #30 of 54 in District of Columbia against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 300:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 8.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 97.7% African American, 1.3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% White across the district's schools.
Richard Wright Pcs for Journalism and Media Arts accounts for 100.0% of all Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts student-counselor ratio is 300:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts is typically wider than the Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts-aggregate figure suggests.
Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts chronic absenteeism rate is 8.7% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
How many schools are in Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts?
Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 300 students.
How much does Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts spend per student?
Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts spends $31,294 per student. The district has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #30 in District of Columbia.
What is the average rent near Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in District of Columbia County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts?
Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts students are 97.7% African American, 1.3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% White, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts?
Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #30 out of 54 districts in District of Columbia. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.