- Enrollment
- 1,855
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Washington, DC
Deal Ms
Federal NCES profile for Deal Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 110003000138
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Deal Ms earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of District of Columbia schools. It is also one of the largest schools in District of Columbia.
- #11 of 19
- middle schools in Washington · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.3:1
- large classes for District of Columbia
- 1,462
- students enrolled
Deal Ms has class sizes larger than 75% of District of Columbia schools. Computed live against every District of Columbia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Deal Ms ranks #11 of 19 middle schools in Washington, DC.
School address
NCES ID 110003000138 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+29 students YoY
Deal Ms held near 1,420 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+29 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 110.0 → 112.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+29 students YoY 110003000138 · Washington, DC Middle · MID · TRAD
1,462 enr · 13.3:1 · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Jackson-Reed Hs (1,855 students)
Deal Ms held near 1,420 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+29 headcount). Teacher FTE added 110.0 → 112.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · District of Columbia schools → · Find another →
Deal Ms 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
- This school
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 Deal Ms reports 1,462 students on the CCD universe file.
How Deal Ms compares
Deal Ms 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 | 13.3:1 | ▲ 8% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,462 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,462
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 75% in District of Columbia - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 487 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 48.3%
African American 19.5%
Hispanic or Latino 17.6%
Two or More 9.0%
Asian 5.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 48.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.7, Deal Ms 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 Deal Ms 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 | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Coolidge Hs | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Hs | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lafayette Es | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Deal Ms'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
- 1,029
- 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
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Jefferson Ms Academy
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Nationwide middle 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 (~1,462 students)
Frequently asked questions about Deal Ms
How many students attend Deal Ms?
Deal Ms has 1,462 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Washington, DC. CCD year-over-year: 1,391 (2022-23) → 1,420 (2023-24), nearly flat (+29).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Deal Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Deal Ms is 13.3:1, which is 8% higher than the District of Columbia average of 12.3:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Deal Ms?
The largest demographic group at Deal Ms is White at 48.3% of enrollment, in Washington, DC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Deal Ms?
Deal Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Deal Ms rank among middle schools in Washington?
By Resource Investment Index, Deal Ms ranks #11 of 19 middle 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 middle schools in Washington on the city page.
What other schools are in District of Columbia Public Schools?
Besides Deal Ms, District of Columbia Public Schools also operates Jackson-Reed Hs (1,855 students), Columbia Heights Education Campus (1,563 students), and Coolidge Hs (1,029 students). See the District of Columbia Public Schools district page for the complete list.