Other / mixed grade configuration · Washington, DC

District of Columbia International School

Federal NCES profile for District of Columbia International School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 110009700492Charter school
0/100100/10047/100
👥 S:T ratio
55
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
67
📋 Attendance
35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

District of Columbia International School earns 47/100 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.

#25 of 154
schools in Washington · Resource Index
47
Resource Index · Typical
11.3:1
students per teacher
1,654
students enrolled

District of Columbia International School has class sizes near the District of Columbia median. Computed live against every District of Columbia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, District of Columbia International School ranks #25 of 154 schools in Washington, DC.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+29 students YoY

District of Columbia International School held near 1,619 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+29 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 147.0 → 152.3 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+29 students YoY 110009700492 · Washington, DC Other · MID · CHARTER

1,654 enr · 11.3:1 · RII 47

Nearest enrollment peer: Jones High (1,653 students)

District of Columbia International School held near 1,619 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+29 headcount). Teacher FTE added 147.0 → 152.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · District of Columbia schools → · Find another →

How District of Columbia International School compares

District of Columbia International School 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 1,654 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.
1,654
Bigger than 97% 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.
Engagement
25.9%
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
$24,063
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
Counselors10.0 FTE
Per 165 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
66
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 40.1%
African American 25.9%
White 21.1%
Two or More 9.9%
Asian 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 40.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 71.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 71.7, District of Columbia International School is more mixed than the District of Columbia school average of 33.3.

Programs

AP courses offered 2

District finance for District of Columbia International School reports $24,063 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar other schools in Washington

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

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.

Frequently asked questions about District of Columbia International School

How many students attend District of Columbia International School?

District of Columbia International School has 1,654 students enrolled. It is a public school in Washington, DC. CCD year-over-year: 1,590 (2022-23) → 1,619 (2023-24), nearly flat (+29).

What is the student-teacher ratio at District of Columbia International School?

The student-teacher ratio at District of Columbia International School 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 District of Columbia International School?

The largest demographic group at District of Columbia International School is Hispanic or Latino at 40.1% of enrollment, in Washington, DC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.7/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for District of Columbia International School?

District of Columbia International School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 District of Columbia International School rank among schools in Washington?

By Resource Investment Index, District of Columbia International School ranks #25 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 International School?

None; District of Columbia International School is a single-school charter district, and District of Columbia International School is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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