- Enrollment
- 1,855
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Washington, DC
Lasalle-Backus Es
Federal NCES profile for Lasalle-Backus Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 110003000042
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lasalle-Backus Es earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of District of Columbia schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most District of Columbia schools.
- #41 of 154
- schools in Washington · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8:1
- small classes for District of Columbia
- 279
- students enrolled
Lasalle-Backus Es has class sizes smaller than 91% of District of Columbia schools. Computed live against every District of Columbia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lasalle-Backus Es ranks #41 of 154 schools in Washington, DC.
School address
NCES ID 110003000042 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Lasalle-Backus Es held near 261 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 35.0 → 31.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 110003000042 · Washington, DC Other · SMALL · TRAD
279 enr · 8:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Jackson-Reed Hs (1,855 students)
Lasalle-Backus Es held near 261 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 35.0 → 31.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · District of Columbia schools → · Find another →
Lasalle-Backus Es in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Jackson-Reed H
Jackson-Reed Hs
1,855 students
- Columbia Heigh
Columbia Heights Education Campus
1,563 students
- Deal Ms
Deal Ms
1,462 students
- Coolidge Hs
Coolidge Hs
1,029 students
- Roosevelt Hs
Roosevelt Hs
943 students
- This school 279
Lasalle-Backus Es
279 students
What this shows Lasalle-Backus Es reports 279 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lasalle-Backus Es compares
Lasalle-Backus Es held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 8:1 | ▼ 35% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 279 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
279
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
8:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 9% in District of Columbia - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.5%
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
$31,629
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 279 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 50.9%
Hispanic or Latino 42.7%
White 4.3%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 1.1%
Largest group: African American at 50.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.6, Lasalle-Backus Es is more mixed than the District of Columbia school average of 33.3.
Programs
District finance for District of Columbia Public Schools reports $31,629 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lasalle-Backus 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 | Higher S:T ratio |
| Deal Ms | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coolidge Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lasalle-Backus Es'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
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Bancroft Es
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Oyster-Adams Bilingual School
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Nationwide other 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.
Similar enrollment (~279 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lasalle-Backus Es
How many students attend Lasalle-Backus Es?
Lasalle-Backus Es has 279 students enrolled. It is a public school in Washington, DC. CCD year-over-year: 255 (2022-23) → 261 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lasalle-Backus Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Lasalle-Backus Es is 8:1, which is 35% lower than the District of Columbia average of 12.3:1 and 49% 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 Lasalle-Backus Es?
The largest demographic group at Lasalle-Backus Es is African American at 50.9% of enrollment, in Washington, DC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lasalle-Backus Es?
Lasalle-Backus Es has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Lasalle-Backus Es rank among schools in Washington?
By Resource Investment Index, Lasalle-Backus Es ranks #41 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.
What other schools are in District of Columbia Public Schools?
Besides Lasalle-Backus 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.