Enrollment
589
District of Columbia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Washington, DC
Duke Ellington School of the Arts
Federal NCES profile for Duke Ellington School of the Arts, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 110003000016
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Duke Ellington School of the Arts earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of District of Columbia schools.
- #34 of 35
- high schools in Washington · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 84.1:1
- large classes for District of Columbia
- 589
- students enrolled
Duke Ellington School of the Arts has class sizes larger than 99% of District of Columbia schools. Computed live against every District of Columbia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Duke Ellington School of the Arts ranks #34 of 35 high schools in Washington, DC.
School address
NCES ID 110003000016 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
84.1:1
vs 12.3:1 District of Columbia avg
+584% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Duke Ellington School of the Arts compares with District of Columbia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Duke Ellington School of the Arts
Duke Ellington School of the Arts is a large high school in Washington, District of Columbia, enrolling 589 students.
Class loads run heavy: 84.1:1 is larger than about 99% of District of Columbia schools and 584% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 589 puts it in the larger third of District of Columbia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 243 District of Columbia schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (67%) and White (14%) (diversity index 52/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 13 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 393 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 58.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Washington's high schools, it stands alongside Jackson-Reed Hs (1,855 students): Duke Ellington School of the Arts is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (84.1:1 vs 14.6:1).
District of Columbia Public Schools also operates Jackson-Reed Hs (1,855 students) and Columbia Heights Education Campus (1,563 students) alongside Duke Ellington School of the Arts.
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 Duke Ellington School of the Arts compares
Duke Ellington School of the Arts 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 | 84.1:1 | ▲ 584% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 589 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
84.1:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
589
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
84.1:1
students per teacher
- 584% above state mean
Top 99% in District of Columbia - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
58.6%
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
$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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 393 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 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
African American 66.6%
White 14.0%
Hispanic or Latino 13.7%
Two or More 4.3%
Asian 1.4%
Largest group: African American at 66.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.6, Duke Ellington School of the Arts is more mixed than the District of Columbia school average of 33.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for District of Columbia Public Schools, which includes Duke Ellington School of the Arts.
$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 Duke Ellington School of the Arts Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson-Reed Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Columbia Heights Education Campus | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Deal Ms | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Coolidge Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Duke Ellington School of the Arts'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
- 1,563
- 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
Similar high schools in Washington
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Jackson-Reed Hs
Standard public school
1,855 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Coolidge Hs
Standard public school
1,029 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Roosevelt Hs
Standard public school
943 students 11.5:1 students per teacher
Eastern Hs
Standard public school
909 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Dunbar Hs
Standard public school
892 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Friendship Pcs - Collegiate Academy
Standard public school
745 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~589 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Duke Ellington School of the Arts
How many students attend Duke Ellington School of the Arts?
Duke Ellington School of the Arts has 589 students enrolled. It is a high school in Washington, DC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Duke Ellington School of the Arts?
The student-teacher ratio at Duke Ellington School of the Arts is 84.1:1, which is 584% higher than the District of Columbia average of 12.3:1 and 436% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Duke Ellington School of the Arts?
The largest demographic group at Duke Ellington School of the Arts is African American at 66.6% of enrollment, in Washington, DC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Duke Ellington School of the Arts?
Duke Ellington School of the Arts has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Duke Ellington School of the Arts rank among high schools in Washington?
By Resource Investment Index, Duke Ellington School of the Arts ranks #34 of 35 high 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 high schools in Washington on the city page.
Is Duke Ellington School of the Arts a good school?
Duke Ellington School of the Arts earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of District of Columbia schools. 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 Duke Ellington School of the Arts, 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.
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