Middle school (grades 6-8) · Washington, DC

Howard University Ms of Mathematics and Science Pcs

Federal NCES profile for Howard University Ms of Mathematics and Science Pcs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 110005800308Charter school
0/100100/10040/100
👥 S:T ratio
61
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
46
📋 Attendance
24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Howard University Ms of Mathematics and Science Pcs earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of District of Columbia schools.

#4 of 19
middle schools in Washington · Resource Index
40
Resource Index · Typical
9.7:1
small classes for District of Columbia
271
students enrolled

Howard University Ms of Mathematics and Science Pcs has class sizes smaller than 72% of District of Columbia schools. Computed live against every District of Columbia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Howard University Ms of Mathematics and Science Pcs ranks #4 of 19 middle schools in Washington, DC.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-31 students YoY

Howard University Ms of Mathematics and Science Pcs shrank from 284 students in 2022-23 to 253 in 2023-24 (-10.9%).

Teacher FTE added 28.5 → 34.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-31 students YoY 110005800308 · Washington, DC Middle · SMALL · CHARTER

271 enr · 9.7:1 · RII 40

Nearest enrollment peer: Dewitt Middle School (271 students)

Howard University Ms of Mathematics and Science Pcs shrank from 284 students in 2022-23 to 253 in 2023-24 (-10.9%). Teacher FTE added 28.5 → 34.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · District of Columbia schools → · Find another →

How Howard University Ms of Mathematics and Science Pcs compares

Howard University Ms of Mathematics and Science Pcs 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 9.7:1 ▼ 21% 12.3:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 271 top 70% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
271
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Staffing depth
9.7:1
students per teacher - 21% below state mean
Top 28% in District of Columbia - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.3%
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
$35,039
per pupil, district-wide - above 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 271 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 94.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Largest group: African American at 94.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 11.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 11.2, Howard University Ms of Mathematics and Science Pcs is less mixed than the District of Columbia school average of 33.3.

Programs

District finance for Howard University Middle School of Math and Science Pcs reports $35,039 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar middle schools in Washington

6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.

Nationwide middle 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.

Frequently asked questions about Howard University Ms of Mathematics and Science Pcs

How many students attend Howard University Ms of Mathematics and Science Pcs?

Howard University Ms of Mathematics and Science Pcs has 271 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Washington, DC. CCD year-over-year: 284 (2022-23) → 253 (2023-24), down 31.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Howard University Ms of Mathematics and Science Pcs?

The student-teacher ratio at Howard University Ms of Mathematics and Science Pcs is 9.7:1, which is 21% lower than the District of Columbia average of 12.3:1 and 38% 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 Howard University Ms of Mathematics and Science Pcs?

The largest demographic group at Howard University Ms of Mathematics and Science Pcs is African American at 94.1% of enrollment, in Washington, DC.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Howard University Ms of Mathematics and Science Pcs?

Howard University Ms of Mathematics and Science Pcs has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Howard University Ms of Mathematics and Science Pcs rank among middle schools in Washington?

By Resource Investment Index, Howard University Ms of Mathematics and Science Pcs ranks #4 of 19 middle 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 middle schools in Washington on the city page.

What other schools are in Howard University Middle School of Math and Science Pcs?

None; Howard University Middle School of Math and Science Pcs is a single-school charter district, and Howard University Ms of Mathematics and Science Pcs is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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