- Enrollment
- 1,855
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Washington, DC
Amidon-Bowen Es
Federal NCES profile for Amidon-Bowen Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 110003000121
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Amidon-Bowen Es earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the District of Columbia median.
- #86 of 154
- schools in Washington · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 374
- students enrolled
Amidon-Bowen Es has class sizes near the District of Columbia median. Computed live against every District of Columbia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Amidon-Bowen Es ranks #86 of 154 schools in Washington, DC.
School address
NCES ID 110003000121 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+29 students YoY
Amidon-Bowen Es grew from 336 students in 2022-23 to 365 in 2023-24 (+8.6%).
Teacher FTE added 30.0 → 34.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+29 students YoY 110003000121 · Washington, DC Other · SMALL · TRAD
374 enr · 12.5:1 · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Jackson-Reed Hs (1,855 students)
Amidon-Bowen Es grew from 336 students in 2022-23 to 365 in 2023-24 (+8.6%). Teacher FTE added 30.0 → 34.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · District of Columbia schools → · Find another →
Amidon-Bowen Es in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Jackson-Reed H
Jackson-Reed Hs
1,855 students
- Columbia Heigh
Columbia Heights Education Campus
1,563 students
- Deal Ms
Deal Ms
1,462 students
- Coolidge Hs
Coolidge Hs
1,029 students
- Roosevelt Hs
Roosevelt Hs
943 students
- This school 374
Amidon-Bowen Es
374 students
What this shows Amidon-Bowen Es reports 374 students on the CCD universe file.
How Amidon-Bowen Es compares
Amidon-Bowen Es is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs District of Columbia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs District of Columbia | District of Columbia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▲ 2% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 374 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
374
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 65% in District of Columbia - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$31,629
per pupil, district-wide
- below District of Columbia avg of $33,119
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 71.7%
White 12.8%
Hispanic or Latino 10.2%
Two or More 4.5%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 71.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.7, Amidon-Bowen Es is more mixed than the District of Columbia school average of 33.3.
Programs
District finance for District of Columbia Public Schools reports $31,629 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Amidon-Bowen Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson-Reed Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Columbia Heights Education Campus | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Deal Ms | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Coolidge Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Amidon-Bowen Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,563
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 1,462
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,029
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 943
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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1,563 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
Lafayette Es
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Bancroft Es
Standard public school
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Oyster-Adams Bilingual School
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Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~374 students)
Frequently asked questions about Amidon-Bowen Es
How many students attend Amidon-Bowen Es?
Amidon-Bowen Es has 374 students enrolled. It is a public school in Washington, DC. CCD year-over-year: 336 (2022-23) → 365 (2023-24), up 29.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Amidon-Bowen Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Amidon-Bowen Es is 12.5:1, which is 2% higher than the District of Columbia average of 12.3:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Amidon-Bowen Es?
The largest demographic group at Amidon-Bowen Es is African American at 71.7% of enrollment, in Washington, DC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Amidon-Bowen Es?
Amidon-Bowen Es has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Amidon-Bowen Es rank among schools in Washington?
By Resource Investment Index, Amidon-Bowen Es ranks #86 of 154 schools in Washington, DC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Washington on the city page.
What other schools are in District of Columbia Public Schools?
Besides Amidon-Bowen Es, District of Columbia Public Schools also operates Jackson-Reed Hs (1,855 students), Columbia Heights Education Campus (1,563 students), and Deal Ms (1,462 students). See the District of Columbia Public Schools district page for the complete list.