Other / mixed grade configuration · Washington, DC
Richard Wright Pcs for Journalism and Media Arts
Federal NCES profile for Richard Wright Pcs for Journalism and Media Arts, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
The verdict
Richard Wright Pcs for Journalism and Media Arts earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of District of Columbia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most District of Columbia schools.
- #2 of 154
- schools in Washington · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13:1
- large classes for District of Columbia
- 300
- students enrolled
Richard Wright Pcs for Journalism and Media Arts has class sizes larger than 72% of District of Columbia schools. Computed live against every District of Columbia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Richard Wright Pcs for Journalism and Media Arts ranks #2 of 154 schools in Washington, DC.
School address
NCES ID 110008200441 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Richard Wright Pcs for Journalism and Media Arts held near 309 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 23.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 110008200441 · Washington, DC Other · SMALL · CHARTER
300 enr · 13:1 · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Denali Elementary (300 students)
Richard Wright Pcs for Journalism and Media Arts held near 309 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 23.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · District of Columbia schools → · Find another →
How Richard Wright Pcs for Journalism and Media Arts compares
Richard Wright Pcs for Journalism and Media Arts 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 | 13:1 | ▲ 6% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 300 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 97.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 4.5, Richard Wright Pcs for Journalism and Media Arts is less mixed than the District of Columbia school average of 33.3.
Programs
District finance for Richard Wright Pcs for Journalism and Media Arts reports $30,493 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Washington
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~300 students)
Frequently asked questions about Richard Wright Pcs for Journalism and Media Arts
How many students attend Richard Wright Pcs for Journalism and Media Arts?
Richard Wright Pcs for Journalism and Media Arts has 300 students enrolled. It is a public school in Washington, DC. CCD year-over-year: 300 (2022-23) → 309 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Richard Wright Pcs for Journalism and Media Arts?
The student-teacher ratio at Richard Wright Pcs for Journalism and Media Arts is 13:1, which is 6% higher than the District of Columbia average of 12.3:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Richard Wright Pcs for Journalism and Media Arts?
The largest demographic group at Richard Wright Pcs for Journalism and Media Arts is African American at 97.7% of enrollment, in Washington, DC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Richard Wright Pcs for Journalism and Media Arts?
Richard Wright Pcs for Journalism and Media Arts has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 Richard Wright Pcs for Journalism and Media Arts rank among schools in Washington?
By Resource Investment Index, Richard Wright Pcs for Journalism and Media Arts ranks #2 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 Richard Wright Pcs for Journalism and Media Arts?
None; Richard Wright Pcs for Journalism and Media Arts is a single-school charter district, and Richard Wright Pcs for Journalism and Media Arts is its only campus.