- Enrollment
- 1,855
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Washington, DC
Dorothy I. Height Es
Federal NCES profile for Dorothy I. Height Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 110003000504
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dorothy I. Height Es earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of District of Columbia schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most District of Columbia schools.
- #25 of 154
- schools in Washington · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.7:1
- small classes for District of Columbia
- 400
- students enrolled
Dorothy I. Height Es has class sizes smaller than 85% of District of Columbia schools. Computed live against every District of Columbia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dorothy I. Height Es ranks #25 of 154 schools in Washington, DC.
School address
NCES ID 110003000504 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-30 students YoY
Dorothy I. Height Es shrank from 426 students in 2022-23 to 396 in 2023-24 (-7.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 46.5 → 45.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-30 students YoY 110003000504 · Washington, DC Other · SMALL · TRAD
400 enr · 8.7:1 · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Jackson-Reed Hs (1,855 students)
Dorothy I. Height Es shrank from 426 students in 2022-23 to 396 in 2023-24 (-7.0%). Teacher FTE lost 46.5 → 45.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · District of Columbia schools → · Find another →
Dorothy I. Height Es 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
- Deal Ms
Deal Ms
1,462 students
- Coolidge Hs
Coolidge Hs
1,029 students
- Roosevelt Hs
Roosevelt Hs
943 students
- This school 400
Dorothy I. Height Es
400 students
What this shows Dorothy I. Height Es reports 400 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dorothy I. Height Es compares
Dorothy I. Height Es is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 8.7:1 | ▼ 29% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 400 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.7:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
400
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
8.7:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 15% in District of Columbia - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.5%
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
$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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 200 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 51.8%
Hispanic or Latino 33.5%
White 9.5%
Asian 2.5%
Two or More 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: African American at 51.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.9, Dorothy I. Height Es 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 Dorothy I. Height Es 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 | Higher 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 Dorothy I. Height Es'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
- 1,462
- 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
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1,563 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
Lafayette Es
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Bancroft Es
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Oyster-Adams Bilingual School
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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 (~400 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dorothy I. Height Es
How many students attend Dorothy I. Height Es?
Dorothy I. Height Es has 400 students enrolled. It is a public school in Washington, DC. CCD year-over-year: 426 (2022-23) → 396 (2023-24), down 30.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dorothy I. Height Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Dorothy I. Height Es is 8.7:1, which is 29% lower than the District of Columbia average of 12.3:1 and 45% 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 Dorothy I. Height Es?
The largest demographic group at Dorothy I. Height Es is African American at 51.8% of enrollment, in Washington, DC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dorothy I. Height Es?
Dorothy I. Height Es 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 Dorothy I. Height Es rank among schools in Washington?
By Resource Investment Index, Dorothy I. Height Es 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 Public Schools?
Besides Dorothy I. Height Es, 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.