- Enrollment
- 1,855
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-73 students YoY
Columbia Heights Education Campus held near 1,494 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-73 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 138.5 → 142.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-73 students YoY 110003000396 · Washington, DC Other · MID · TRAD
1,563 enr · 11.3:1 · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Jackson-Reed Hs (1,855 students)
Columbia Heights Education Campus held near 1,494 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-73 headcount). Teacher FTE added 138.5 → 142.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · District of Columbia schools → · Find another →
Columbia Heights Education Campus in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Jackson-Reed H
Jackson-Reed Hs
1,855 students
- This school
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
- Lafayette Es
Lafayette Es
923 students
What this shows Columbia Heights Education Campus reports 1,563 students on the CCD universe file.
How Columbia Heights Education Campus compares
Columbia Heights Education Campus held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 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 methodology
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
$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
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.
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
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 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
- 1,462
- 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
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 (~1,563 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,567 (2022-23) → 1,494 (2023-24), nearly flat (-73).
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, gifted-program reporting, 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.
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.