Enrollment
209
District of Columbia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Washington, DC
Peabody Es (Capitol Hill Cluster)
Federal NCES profile for Peabody Es (Capitol Hill Cluster), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 110003000156
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 94
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Peabody Es (Capitol Hill Cluster) earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of District of Columbia schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most District of Columbia schools.
- #6 of 154
- schools in Washington · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.9:1
- large classes for District of Columbia
- 209
- students enrolled
Peabody Es (Capitol Hill Cluster) has class sizes larger than 86% of District of Columbia schools. Computed live against every District of Columbia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Peabody Es (Capitol Hill Cluster) ranks #6 of 154 schools in Washington, DC.
School address
NCES ID 110003000156 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 12.3:1 District of Columbia avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Peabody Es (Capitol Hill Cluster) compares with District of Columbia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Peabody Es (Capitol Hill Cluster)
Peabody Es (Capitol Hill Cluster) is a small combined-grade school in Washington, District of Columbia, enrolling 209 students.
Class loads run heavy: 14.9:1 is larger than about 86% of District of Columbia schools and 21% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 209 puts it in the smaller third of District of Columbia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 243 District of Columbia schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and African American (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 56/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.4% 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): Peabody Es (Capitol Hill Cluster) is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.9:1 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 Peabody Es (Capitol Hill Cluster).
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 Peabody Es (Capitol Hill Cluster) compares
Peabody Es (Capitol Hill Cluster) 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 | 14.9:1 | ▲ 21% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 209 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
209
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 86% in District of Columbia - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
2.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
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 + 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.
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 59.8%
African American 26.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
Two or More 3.8%
Asian 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 59.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.4, Peabody Es (Capitol Hill Cluster) 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 Peabody Es (Capitol Hill Cluster).
$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 Peabody Es (Capitol Hill Cluster) 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 | Lower S:T ratio |
| Coolidge Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Peabody Es (Capitol Hill Cluster)'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 (~209 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Peabody Es (Capitol Hill Cluster)
How many students attend Peabody Es (Capitol Hill Cluster)?
Peabody Es (Capitol Hill Cluster) has 209 students enrolled. It is a public school in Washington, DC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Peabody Es (Capitol Hill Cluster)?
The student-teacher ratio at Peabody Es (Capitol Hill Cluster) is 14.9:1, which is 21% higher than the District of Columbia average of 12.3:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Peabody Es (Capitol Hill Cluster)?
The largest demographic group at Peabody Es (Capitol Hill Cluster) is White at 59.8% of enrollment, in Washington, DC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Peabody Es (Capitol Hill Cluster)?
Peabody Es (Capitol Hill Cluster) has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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 Peabody Es (Capitol Hill Cluster) rank among schools in Washington?
By Resource Investment Index, Peabody Es (Capitol Hill Cluster) ranks #6 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 Peabody Es (Capitol Hill Cluster) a good school?
Peabody Es (Capitol Hill Cluster) earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of District of Columbia schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most District of Columbia schools. 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 Peabody Es (Capitol Hill Cluster), 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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