Enrollment
356
District of Columbia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Washington, DC
Hearst Es
Federal NCES profile for Hearst Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 110003000183
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hearst Es earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of District of Columbia schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most District of Columbia schools.
- #9 of 154
- schools in Washington · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.7:1
- large classes for District of Columbia
- 356
- students enrolled
Hearst Es has class sizes larger than 78% of District of Columbia schools. Computed live against every District of Columbia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hearst Es ranks #9 of 154 schools in Washington, DC.
School address
NCES ID 110003000183 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 12.3:1 District of Columbia avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hearst Es compares with District of Columbia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hearst Es
Hearst Es is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Washington, District of Columbia, enrolling 356 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.7:1 puts it in the larger third of District of Columbia schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 356 students, its enrollment sits close to the District of Columbia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 243 District of Columbia schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and African American (20%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 65/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Washington's public schools, it stands alongside District of Columbia International School (1,654 students): Hearst Es is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.7:1 vs 11.3:1).
District of Columbia Public Schools also operates Jackson-Reed Hs (1,855 students) and Columbia Heights Education Campus (1,563 students) alongside Hearst Es.
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 Hearst Es compares
Hearst Es 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 | 13.7:1 | ▲ 11% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 356 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
356
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 78% in District of Columbia - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
5.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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
White 53.0%
African American 19.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%
Two or More 8.2%
Asian 7.3%
Largest group: White at 53.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.4, Hearst Es is more mixed than the District of Columbia school average of 33.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for District of Columbia Public Schools, which includes Hearst Es.
$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 Hearst Es 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
| Coolidge Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hearst Es'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 other schools in Washington
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
District of Columbia International School
Standard public school
1,654 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
Columbia Heights Education Campus
Standard public school
1,563 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
Lafayette Es
Standard public school
923 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Bancroft Es
Standard public school
821 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Ingenuity Prep Pcs
Standard public school
797 students 8.8:1 students per teacher
Oyster-Adams Bilingual School
Standard public school
791 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~356 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hearst Es
How many students attend Hearst Es?
Hearst Es has 356 students enrolled. It is a public school in Washington, DC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hearst Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Hearst Es is 13.7:1, which is 11% higher than the District of Columbia average of 12.3:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hearst Es?
The largest demographic group at Hearst Es is White at 53.0% of enrollment, in Washington, DC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hearst Es?
Hearst Es has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hearst Es rank among schools in Washington?
By Resource Investment Index, Hearst Es ranks #9 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.
Is Hearst Es a good school?
Hearst Es earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of District of Columbia schools. It is also more 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 District of Columbia Public Schools?
Besides Hearst 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.
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