Enrollment
477
District of Columbia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Washington, DC
J.O. Wilson Es
Federal NCES profile for J.O. Wilson Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 110003000062
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
J.O. Wilson Es earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the District of Columbia median.
- #53 of 154
- schools in Washington · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 477
- students enrolled
J.O. Wilson Es has class sizes near the District of Columbia median. Computed live against every District of Columbia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, J.O. Wilson Es ranks #53 of 154 schools in Washington, DC.
School address
NCES ID 110003000062 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 12.3:1 District of Columbia avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How J.O. Wilson Es compares with District of Columbia and U.S. medians
What stands out at J.O. Wilson Es
J.O. Wilson Es is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Washington, District of Columbia, enrolling 477 students.
At 11.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the District of Columbia median, within a few percentage points of the 12.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 477 puts it in the larger third of District of Columbia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 243 scored District of Columbia schools.
Its student body is predominantly African American (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Washington's public schools, it stands alongside District of Columbia International School (1,654 students): J.O. Wilson Es is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.9:1 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 J.O. Wilson 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 J.O. Wilson Es compares
J.O. Wilson 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 3% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 477 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
477
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 58% in District of Columbia - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.4%
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
$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
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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
African American 81.3%
White 8.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Two or More 3.1%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 81.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.7, J.O. Wilson Es is about as mixed as 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 J.O. Wilson 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 J.O. Wilson Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson-Reed Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Columbia Heights Education Campus | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to J.O. Wilson 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 (~477 students)
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Frequently asked questions about J.O. Wilson Es
How many students attend J.O. Wilson Es?
J.O. Wilson Es has 477 students enrolled. It is a public school in Washington, DC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at J.O. Wilson Es?
The student-teacher ratio at J.O. Wilson Es is 11.9:1, which is 3% lower than the District of Columbia average of 12.3:1 and 24% 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 J.O. Wilson Es?
The largest demographic group at J.O. Wilson Es is African American at 81.3% of enrollment, in Washington, DC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for J.O. Wilson Es?
J.O. Wilson Es has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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 J.O. Wilson Es rank among schools in Washington?
By Resource Investment Index, J.O. Wilson Es ranks #53 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 J.O. Wilson Es a good school?
J.O. Wilson Es earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the District of Columbia median. 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 J.O. Wilson 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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