Enrollment
331
District of Columbia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Washington, DC
Bard Hs Early College Dc (Bard Dc)
Federal NCES profile for Bard Hs Early College Dc (Bard Dc), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 110003000529
👥 S:T ratio 60
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bard Hs Early College Dc (Bard Dc) earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the District of Columbia median.
- #19 of 35
- high schools in Washington · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10:1
- students per teacher
- 331
- students enrolled
Bard Hs Early College Dc (Bard Dc) has class sizes near the District of Columbia median. Computed live against every District of Columbia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bard Hs Early College Dc (Bard Dc) ranks #19 of 35 high schools in Washington, DC.
School address
NCES ID 110003000529 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 12.3:1 District of Columbia avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bard Hs Early College Dc (Bard Dc) compares with District of Columbia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bard Hs Early College Dc (Bard Dc)
Bard Hs Early College Dc (Bard Dc) is a mid-sized high school in Washington, District of Columbia, enrolling 331 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10:1 puts it in the smaller third of District of Columbia schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 331 students, its enrollment sits close to the District of Columbia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 243 scored District of Columbia schools.
Its student body is predominantly African American (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 166 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 77.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 100 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 331 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Washington's high schools, it stands alongside Jackson-Reed Hs (1,855 students): Bard Hs Early College Dc (Bard Dc) is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10:1 vs 14.6:1).
District of Columbia Public Schools also operates Jackson-Reed Hs (1,855 students) and Columbia Heights Education Campus (1,563 students) alongside Bard Hs Early College Dc (Bard Dc).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bard Hs Early College Dc (Bard Dc) compares
Bard Hs Early College Dc (Bard Dc) on the metrics families compare, against District of Columbia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs District of Columbia | District of Columbia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10:1 | ▼ 19% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 331 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
331
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 33% in District of Columbia - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
77.3%
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
$27,425
per pupil, district-wide
- below District of Columbia avg of $31,650
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 166 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 94 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 30.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 90.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Two or More 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 90.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.5, Bard Hs Early College Dc (Bard Dc) is less mixed than the District of Columbia school average of 33.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for District of Columbia Public Schools, which includes Bard Hs Early College Dc (Bard Dc).
$27,425
Per student
-13%
vs District of Columbia
Avg $31,650
+65%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 86.2%
Federal 13.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Bard Hs Early College Dc (Bard Dc) 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 | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coolidge Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bard Hs Early College Dc (Bard Dc)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,855
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- 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 high schools in Washington
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Jackson-Reed Hs
Standard public school
1,855 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Coolidge Hs
Standard public school
1,029 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Roosevelt Hs
Standard public school
943 students 11.5:1 students per teacher
Eastern Hs
Standard public school
909 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Dunbar Hs
Standard public school
892 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Friendship Pcs - Collegiate Academy
Standard public school
745 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of District of Columbia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~331 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Bard Hs Early College Dc (Bard Dc)
How many students attend Bard Hs Early College Dc (Bard Dc)?
Bard Hs Early College Dc (Bard Dc) has 331 students enrolled. It is a high school in Washington, DC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bard Hs Early College Dc (Bard Dc)?
The student-teacher ratio at Bard Hs Early College Dc (Bard Dc) is 10:1, which is 19% lower than the District of Columbia average of 12.3:1 and 36% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bard Hs Early College Dc (Bard Dc)?
The largest demographic group at Bard Hs Early College Dc (Bard Dc) is African American at 90.6% of enrollment, in Washington, DC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bard Hs Early College Dc (Bard Dc)?
Bard Hs Early College Dc (Bard Dc) has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bard Hs Early College Dc (Bard Dc) rank among high schools in Washington?
By Resource Investment Index, Bard Hs Early College Dc (Bard Dc) ranks #19 of 35 high 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 high schools in Washington on the city page.
Is Bard Hs Early College Dc (Bard Dc) a good school?
Bard Hs Early College Dc (Bard Dc) earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the District of Columbia median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in District of Columbia Public Schools?
Besides Bard Hs Early College Dc (Bard Dc), 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.
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