- Enrollment
- 1,855
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 110003000407
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 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 46/100 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
- 46
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Phelps Architecture Construction and Engineering Hs held near 310 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 25.5 → 30.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 110003000407 · Washington, DC High · SMALL · TRAD
350 enr · 14:1 · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Jackson-Reed Hs (1,855 students)
Phelps Architecture Construction and Engineering Hs held near 310 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 25.5 → 30.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · District of Columbia schools → · Find another →
Phelps Architecture Construction and Engineering Hs 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 350
Phelps Architecture Construction and Engineering Hs
350 students
What this shows Phelps Architecture Construction and Engineering Hs reports 350 students on the CCD universe file.
How Phelps Architecture Construction and Engineering Hs compares
Phelps Architecture Construction and Engineering Hs 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 | 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 methodology
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
$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
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.
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
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 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
- 1,563
- 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
Nationwide high 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 (~350 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 317 (2022-23) → 310 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
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 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, 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.
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.