Enrollment
350
District of Columbia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Washington, DC
Phelps Architecture Construction and Engineering Hs
Federal NCES profile for Phelps Architecture Construction and Engineering Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 110003000407
👥 S:T ratio 44
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Phelps Architecture Construction and Engineering Hs earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of District of Columbia schools.
- #7 of 35
- high schools in Washington · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- large classes for District of Columbia
- 350
- students enrolled
Phelps Architecture Construction and Engineering Hs has class sizes larger than 81% of District of Columbia schools. Computed live against every District of Columbia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Phelps Architecture Construction and Engineering Hs ranks #7 of 35 high schools in Washington, DC.
School address
NCES ID 110003000407 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 12.3:1 District of Columbia avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Phelps Architecture Construction and Engineering Hs compares with District of Columbia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Phelps Architecture Construction and Engineering Hs
Phelps Architecture Construction and Engineering Hs is a mid-sized high school in Washington, District of Columbia, enrolling 350 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14:1 puts it in the larger third of District of Columbia schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 350 students, its enrollment sits close to the District of Columbia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 243 scored District of Columbia schools.
Its student body is predominantly African American (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 175 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Discipline events run high: 70 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 350 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Washington's high schools, it stands alongside Jackson-Reed Hs (1,855 students): Phelps Architecture Construction and Engineering Hs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14:1 vs 14.6:1).
District of Columbia Public Schools also operates Jackson-Reed Hs (1,855 students) and Columbia Heights Education Campus (1,563 students) alongside Phelps Architecture Construction and Engineering 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 Phelps Architecture Construction and Engineering Hs compares
Phelps Architecture Construction and Engineering 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 | 14:1 | ▲ 14% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 350 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
350
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 81% in District of Columbia - lower ratio than 19% 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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 175 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 61 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.0 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
African American 88.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
Two or More 1.7%
White 0.9%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 88.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.7, Phelps Architecture Construction and Engineering Hs is less mixed than the District of Columbia school average of 33.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for District of Columbia Public Schools, which includes Phelps Architecture Construction and Engineering 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 Phelps Architecture Construction and Engineering Hs 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 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Phelps Architecture Construction and Engineering Hs'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 high schools in Washington
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Jackson-Reed Hs
Standard public school
1,855 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
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
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 (~350 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Phelps Architecture Construction and Engineering Hs
How many students attend Phelps Architecture Construction and Engineering Hs?
Phelps Architecture Construction and Engineering Hs has 350 students enrolled. It is a high school in Washington, DC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Phelps Architecture Construction and Engineering Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Phelps Architecture Construction and Engineering Hs is 14:1, which is 14% higher than the District of Columbia average of 12.3:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Phelps Architecture Construction and Engineering Hs?
The largest demographic group at Phelps Architecture Construction and Engineering Hs is African American at 88.6% of enrollment, in Washington, DC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Phelps Architecture Construction and Engineering Hs?
Phelps Architecture Construction and Engineering Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Phelps Architecture Construction and Engineering Hs rank among high schools in Washington?
By Resource Investment Index, Phelps Architecture Construction and Engineering Hs ranks #7 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 Phelps Architecture Construction and Engineering Hs a good school?
Phelps Architecture Construction and Engineering Hs earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of 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 Phelps Architecture Construction and Engineering Hs, 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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