Enrollment
1,855
District of Columbia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Washington, DC
Jackson-Reed Hs
Federal NCES profile for Jackson-Reed Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 110003000133
👥 S:T ratio 42
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jackson-Reed Hs earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of District of Columbia schools. It is also one of the largest schools in District of Columbia.
- #11 of 35
- high schools in Washington · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.6:1
- large classes for District of Columbia
- 1,855
- students enrolled
Jackson-Reed Hs has class sizes larger than 84% of District of Columbia schools. Computed live against every District of Columbia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jackson-Reed Hs ranks #11 of 35 high schools in Washington, DC.
School address
NCES ID 110003000133 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
127.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 12.3:1 District of Columbia avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jackson-Reed Hs compares with District of Columbia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jackson-Reed Hs
Jackson-Reed Hs is a large high school in Washington, District of Columbia, enrolling 1,855 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.6:1 puts it in the larger third of District of Columbia schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in District of Columbia, bigger than 99% of state schools at 1,855 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 243 scored District of Columbia schools.
Its student body is led by White (36%) and African American (26%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 28 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 206 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Among Washington's high schools, it stands alongside Coolidge Hs (1,029 students): Jackson-Reed Hs is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.6:1 vs 17.7:1).
District of Columbia Public Schools also operates Columbia Heights Education Campus (1,563 students) and Deal Ms (1,462 students) alongside Jackson-Reed 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 Jackson-Reed Hs compares
Jackson-Reed 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 | 14.6:1 | ▲ 19% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,855 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,855
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 84% in District of Columbia - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
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
Counselors9.0 FTE
Per 206 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
53
in-school suspensions + 92 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.8 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 36.3%
African American 26.3%
Hispanic or Latino 25.7%
Asian 5.7%
Two or More 5.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 36.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.7, Jackson-Reed Hs is more mixed than the District of Columbia school average of 33.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 28
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for District of Columbia Public Schools, which includes Jackson-Reed Hs.
$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 Jackson-Reed Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Heights Education Campus | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Deal Ms | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Coolidge Hs | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Hs | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lafayette Es | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jackson-Reed 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
- Enrollment
- 923
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar high schools in Washington
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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
Mckinley Technology Hs
Standard public school
723 students 15.4:1 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 (~1,855 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Jackson-Reed Hs
How many students attend Jackson-Reed Hs?
Jackson-Reed Hs has 1,855 students enrolled. It is a high school in Washington, DC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jackson-Reed Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Jackson-Reed Hs is 14.6:1, which is 19% higher than the District of Columbia average of 12.3:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jackson-Reed Hs?
The largest demographic group at Jackson-Reed Hs is White at 36.3% of enrollment, in Washington, DC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jackson-Reed Hs?
Jackson-Reed Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Jackson-Reed Hs rank among high schools in Washington?
By Resource Investment Index, Jackson-Reed 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 Jackson-Reed Hs a good school?
Jackson-Reed Hs earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of District of Columbia schools. It is also one of the largest schools in District of Columbia. 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 Jackson-Reed Hs, District of Columbia Public Schools also operates Columbia Heights Education Campus (1,563 students), Deal Ms (1,462 students), and Coolidge Hs (1,029 students). See the District of Columbia Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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