Enrollment
1,563
District of Columbia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Washington, DC
Columbia Heights Education Campus
Federal NCES profile for Columbia Heights Education Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 110003000396
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Columbia Heights Education Campus earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the District of Columbia median. It is also one of the largest schools in District of Columbia.
- #12 of 154
- schools in Washington · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 1,563
- students enrolled
Columbia Heights Education Campus has class sizes near the District of Columbia median. Computed live against every District of Columbia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Columbia Heights Education Campus ranks #12 of 154 schools in Washington, DC.
School address
NCES ID 110003000396 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
138.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 12.3:1 District of Columbia avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Columbia Heights Education Campus compares with District of Columbia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Columbia Heights Education Campus
Columbia Heights Education Campus is a large combined-grade school in Washington, District of Columbia, enrolling 1,563 students.
At 11.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the District of Columbia median, within a few percentage points of the 12.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in District of Columbia, bigger than 99% of state schools at 1,563 students.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 243 District of Columbia schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (69%) and African American (29%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 130 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Among Washington's public schools, it stands alongside District of Columbia International School (1,654 students): Columbia Heights Education Campus is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.3:1 vs 11.3:1).
District of Columbia Public Schools also operates Jackson-Reed Hs (1,855 students) and Deal Ms (1,462 students) alongside Columbia Heights Education Campus.
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 Columbia Heights Education Campus compares
Columbia Heights Education Campus 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 8% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,563 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,563
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 51% in District of Columbia - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
Counselors12.0 FTE
Per 130 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 159 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.6 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
Hispanic or Latino 68.5%
African American 28.5%
Asian 1.3%
White 0.9%
Two or More 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.9, Columbia Heights Education Campus is more mixed than the District of Columbia school average of 33.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for District of Columbia Public Schools, which includes Columbia Heights Education Campus.
$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 Columbia Heights Education Campus Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson-Reed Hs | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Deal Ms | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coolidge Hs | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Hs | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lafayette Es | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Columbia Heights Education Campus'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
- 1,462
- 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
- Enrollment
- 923
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools in Washington
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
District of Columbia International School
Standard public school
1,654 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
Lafayette Es
Standard public school
923 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Bancroft Es
Standard public school
821 students 13.7:1 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
Similar other 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 (~1,563 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Columbia Heights Education Campus
How many students attend Columbia Heights Education Campus?
Columbia Heights Education Campus has 1,563 students enrolled. It is a public school in Washington, DC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Columbia Heights Education Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at Columbia Heights Education Campus is 11.3:1, which is 8% lower than the District of Columbia average of 12.3:1 and 28% 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 Columbia Heights Education Campus?
The largest demographic group at Columbia Heights Education Campus is Hispanic or Latino at 68.5% of enrollment, in Washington, DC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Columbia Heights Education Campus?
Columbia Heights Education Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Columbia Heights Education Campus rank among schools in Washington?
By Resource Investment Index, Columbia Heights Education Campus ranks #12 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.
Is Columbia Heights Education Campus a good school?
Columbia Heights Education Campus earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the District of Columbia median. It is also one of the largest schools in District of Columbia. 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 Columbia Heights Education Campus, District of Columbia Public Schools also operates Jackson-Reed Hs (1,855 students), Deal Ms (1,462 students), and Coolidge Hs (1,029 students). See the District of Columbia Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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