Enrollment
791
District of Columbia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Washington, DC
Oyster-Adams Bilingual School
Federal NCES profile for Oyster-Adams Bilingual School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 110003000160
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oyster-Adams Bilingual School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of District of Columbia schools. It is also one of the largest schools in District of Columbia.
- #32 of 154
- schools in Washington · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.2:1
- large classes for District of Columbia
- 791
- students enrolled
Oyster-Adams Bilingual School has class sizes larger than 74% of District of Columbia schools. Computed live against every District of Columbia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oyster-Adams Bilingual School ranks #32 of 154 schools in Washington, DC.
School address
NCES ID 110003000160 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 12.3:1 District of Columbia avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oyster-Adams Bilingual School compares with District of Columbia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oyster-Adams Bilingual School
Oyster-Adams Bilingual School is a large combined-grade school in Washington, District of Columbia, enrolling 791 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.2:1 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 95% of state schools at 791 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 243 scored District of Columbia schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (49%) and White (39%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 396 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.9% 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): Oyster-Adams Bilingual School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.2:1 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 Oyster-Adams Bilingual School.
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 Oyster-Adams Bilingual School compares
Oyster-Adams Bilingual School 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 | 13.2:1 | ▲ 7% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 791 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
791
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 74% in District of Columbia - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
5.9%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 396 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 48.7%
White 38.7%
Two or More 5.6%
Asian 4.3%
African American 2.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.7, Oyster-Adams Bilingual School 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 Oyster-Adams Bilingual School.
$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 Oyster-Adams Bilingual School 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 | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oyster-Adams Bilingual School'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
Janney Es
Standard public school
717 students 13.3:1 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 (~791 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Oyster-Adams Bilingual School
How many students attend Oyster-Adams Bilingual School?
Oyster-Adams Bilingual School has 791 students enrolled. It is a public school in Washington, DC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oyster-Adams Bilingual School?
The student-teacher ratio at Oyster-Adams Bilingual School is 13.2:1, which is 7% higher than the District of Columbia average of 12.3:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oyster-Adams Bilingual School?
The largest demographic group at Oyster-Adams Bilingual School is Hispanic or Latino at 48.7% of enrollment, in Washington, DC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oyster-Adams Bilingual School?
Oyster-Adams Bilingual School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Oyster-Adams Bilingual School rank among schools in Washington?
By Resource Investment Index, Oyster-Adams Bilingual School ranks #32 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 Oyster-Adams Bilingual School a good school?
Oyster-Adams Bilingual School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% 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 Oyster-Adams Bilingual School, 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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