- Enrollment
- 1,855
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Washington, DC
Powell Es
Federal NCES profile for Powell Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 110003000125
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Powell Es earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the District of Columbia median.
- #6 of 154
- schools in Washington · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- students per teacher
- 514
- students enrolled
Powell Es has class sizes near the District of Columbia median. Computed live against every District of Columbia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Powell Es ranks #6 of 154 schools in Washington, DC.
School address
NCES ID 110003000125 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Powell Es held near 497 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 46.5 → 45.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+13 students YoY 110003000125 · Washington, DC Other · MID · TRAD
514 enr · 11.2:1 · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Jackson-Reed Hs (1,855 students)
Powell Es held near 497 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 46.5 → 45.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · District of Columbia schools → · Find another →
Powell 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 514
Powell Es
514 students
What this shows Powell Es reports 514 students on the CCD universe file.
How Powell Es compares
Powell 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 9% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 514 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
514
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 48% in District of Columbia - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 171 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 68.9%
White 13.7%
African American 13.5%
Two or More 2.7%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.7, Powell 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 Powell 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 | Similar 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Powell 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
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
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 (~514 students)
Frequently asked questions about Powell Es
How many students attend Powell Es?
Powell Es has 514 students enrolled. It is a public school in Washington, DC. CCD year-over-year: 484 (2022-23) → 497 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Powell Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Powell Es is 11.2:1, which is 9% lower than the District of Columbia average of 12.3:1 and 29% 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 Powell Es?
The largest demographic group at Powell Es is Hispanic or Latino at 68.9% of enrollment, in Washington, DC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Powell Es?
Powell Es has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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 Powell Es rank among schools in Washington?
By Resource Investment Index, Powell Es 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.
What other schools are in District of Columbia Public Schools?
Besides Powell 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.