- Enrollment
- 1,855
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Washington, DC
Dunbar Hs
Federal NCES profile for Dunbar Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 110003000079
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dunbar Hs earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of District of Columbia schools. It is also one of the largest schools in District of Columbia.
- #26 of 35
- high schools in Washington · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.9:1
- large classes for District of Columbia
- 892
- students enrolled
Dunbar Hs has class sizes larger than 86% of District of Columbia schools. Computed live against every District of Columbia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dunbar Hs ranks #26 of 35 high schools in Washington, DC.
School address
NCES ID 110003000079 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+116 students YoY
Dunbar Hs grew from 868 students in 2022-23 to 984 in 2023-24 (+13.4%).
Teacher FTE added 60.5 → 76.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+116 students YoY 110003000079 · Washington, DC High · MID · TRAD
892 enr · 14.9:1 · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Jackson-Reed Hs (1,855 students)
Dunbar Hs grew from 868 students in 2022-23 to 984 in 2023-24 (+13.4%). Teacher FTE added 60.5 → 76.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · District of Columbia schools → · Find another →
Dunbar Hs 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
Dunbar Hs
892 students
What this shows Dunbar Hs reports 892 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dunbar Hs compares
Dunbar Hs is a growing 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 | 14.9:1 | ▲ 21% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 892 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
892
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 86% in District of Columbia - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
88.5%
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 223 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 164 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 87.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.2%
White 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Two or More 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 87.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.5, Dunbar Hs is less mixed than the District of Columbia school average of 33.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
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 Dunbar Hs 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 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Deal Ms | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Coolidge Hs | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Hs | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dunbar Hs'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
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
Friendship Pcs - Collegiate Academy
Standard public school
745 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
Mckinley Technology Hs
Standard public school
723 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Nationwide high 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 (~892 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
Frequently asked questions about Dunbar Hs
How many students attend Dunbar Hs?
Dunbar Hs has 892 students enrolled. It is a high school in Washington, DC. CCD year-over-year: 868 (2022-23) → 984 (2023-24), up 116.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dunbar Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Dunbar Hs is 14.9:1, which is 21% higher than the District of Columbia average of 12.3:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dunbar Hs?
The largest demographic group at Dunbar Hs is African American at 87.9% of enrollment, in Washington, DC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dunbar Hs?
Dunbar Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Dunbar Hs rank among high schools in Washington?
By Resource Investment Index, Dunbar Hs ranks #26 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.
What other schools are in District of Columbia Public Schools?
Besides Dunbar Hs, 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.