- Enrollment
- 1,855
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Washington, DC
Bancroft Es
Federal NCES profile for Bancroft Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 110003000120
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bancroft Es earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of District of Columbia schools. It is also one of the largest schools in District of Columbia.
- #36 of 154
- schools in Washington · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.7:1
- large classes for District of Columbia
- 821
- students enrolled
Bancroft Es has class sizes larger than 78% of District of Columbia schools. Computed live against every District of Columbia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bancroft Es ranks #36 of 154 schools in Washington, DC.
School address
NCES ID 110003000120 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+53 students YoY
Bancroft Es grew from 715 students in 2022-23 to 768 in 2023-24 (+7.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 60.0 → 58.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+53 students YoY 110003000120 · Washington, DC Other · MID · TRAD
821 enr · 13.7:1 · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Jackson-Reed Hs (1,855 students)
Bancroft Es grew from 715 students in 2022-23 to 768 in 2023-24 (+7.4%). Teacher FTE lost 60.0 → 58.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · District of Columbia schools → · Find another →
Bancroft 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
Bancroft Es
821 students
What this shows Bancroft Es reports 821 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bancroft Es compares
Bancroft 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 | 13.7:1 | ▲ 11% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 821 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
821
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 78% in District of Columbia - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
6.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 411 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 64.2%
White 29.8%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 1.7%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.8, Bancroft 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 Bancroft Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson-Reed Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Columbia Heights Education Campus | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower 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 | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bancroft 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
Similar other schools in Washington
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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Columbia Heights Education Campus
Standard public school
1,563 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
Lafayette Es
Standard public school
923 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Ingenuity Prep Pcs
Standard public school
797 students 8.8:1 students per teacher
Oyster-Adams Bilingual School
Standard public school
791 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Janney Es
Standard public school
717 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
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 (~821 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bancroft Es
How many students attend Bancroft Es?
Bancroft Es has 821 students enrolled. It is a public school in Washington, DC. CCD year-over-year: 715 (2022-23) → 768 (2023-24), up 53.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bancroft Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Bancroft Es is 13.7:1, which is 11% higher than the District of Columbia average of 12.3:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bancroft Es?
The largest demographic group at Bancroft Es is Hispanic or Latino at 64.2% of enrollment, in Washington, DC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bancroft Es?
Bancroft Es has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bancroft Es rank among schools in Washington?
By Resource Investment Index, Bancroft Es ranks #36 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 Bancroft 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.