Enrollment
307
District of Columbia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Washington, DC
Friendship Pcs - Technology Preparatory Hs
Federal NCES profile for Friendship Pcs - Technology Preparatory Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 110000800496Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 71
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Friendship Pcs - Technology Preparatory Hs earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of District of Columbia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most District of Columbia schools.
- #11 of 35
- high schools in Washington · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.3:1
- small classes for District of Columbia
- 307
- students enrolled
Friendship Pcs - Technology Preparatory Hs has class sizes smaller than 95% of District of Columbia schools. Computed live against every District of Columbia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Friendship Pcs - Technology Preparatory Hs ranks #11 of 35 high schools in Washington, DC.
School address
District: Friendship Pcs · District of Columbia
NCES ID 110000800496 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.3:1
vs 12.3:1 District of Columbia avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Friendship Pcs - Technology Preparatory Hs compares with District of Columbia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Friendship Pcs - Technology Preparatory Hs
Friendship Pcs - Technology Preparatory Hs is a mid-sized charter high school in Washington, District of Columbia, enrolling 307 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.3:1, Friendship Pcs - Technology Preparatory Hs is leaner than roughly 95% of District of Columbia schools and 41% under the state's 12.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 307 students, its enrollment sits close to the District of Columbia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 243 scored District of Columbia schools.
Its student body is predominantly African American (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 3/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 154 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Friendship Pcs spends $21,334 per pupil, 33% below the District of Columbia average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Washington's high schools, it stands alongside Jackson-Reed Hs (1,855 students): Friendship Pcs - Technology Preparatory Hs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7.3:1 vs 14.6:1).
Friendship Pcs also operates Friendship Pcs - Collegiate Academy (745 students) and Friendship Pcs - Online Academy (366 students) alongside Friendship Pcs - Technology Preparatory Hs.
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 Friendship Pcs - Technology Preparatory Hs compares
Friendship Pcs - Technology Preparatory Hs 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 | 7.3:1 | ▼ 41% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 307 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.3:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
307
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
7.3:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 5% in District of Columbia - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
51.1%
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
$21,334
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 154 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 98.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Largest group: African American at 98.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.1, Friendship Pcs - Technology Preparatory Hs is less mixed than the District of Columbia school average of 33.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Friendship Pcs, which includes Friendship Pcs - Technology Preparatory Hs.
$21,334
Per student
-33%
vs District of Columbia
Avg $31,650
+29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 87.7%
Federal 12.3%
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 Friendship Pcs - Technology Preparatory Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friendship Pcs - Collegiate Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Friendship Pcs - Online Academy | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Friendship Pcs - Southeast Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Friendship Pcs - Southeast Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Friendship Pcs - Chamberlain Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Friendship Pcs - Technology Preparatory Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 745
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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 (~307 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Friendship Pcs - Technology Preparatory Hs
How many students attend Friendship Pcs - Technology Preparatory Hs?
Friendship Pcs - Technology Preparatory Hs has 307 students enrolled. It is a high school in Washington, DC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Friendship Pcs - Technology Preparatory Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Friendship Pcs - Technology Preparatory Hs is 7.3:1, which is 41% lower than the District of Columbia average of 12.3:1 and 54% 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 Friendship Pcs - Technology Preparatory Hs?
The largest demographic group at Friendship Pcs - Technology Preparatory Hs is African American at 98.4% of enrollment, in Washington, DC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Friendship Pcs - Technology Preparatory Hs?
Friendship Pcs - Technology Preparatory Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Friendship Pcs - Technology Preparatory Hs rank among high schools in Washington?
By Resource Investment Index, Friendship Pcs - Technology Preparatory Hs ranks #11 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 Friendship Pcs - Technology Preparatory Hs a good school?
Friendship Pcs - Technology Preparatory Hs earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of District of Columbia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Friendship Pcs?
Besides Friendship Pcs - Technology Preparatory Hs, Friendship Pcs also operates Friendship Pcs - Collegiate Academy (745 students), Friendship Pcs - Online Academy (366 students), and Friendship Pcs - Southeast Elementary (357 students). See the Friendship Pcs district page for the complete list.
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