Enrollment
300
District of Columbia · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 110008200441Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 12.3:1 District of Columbia avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Richard Wright Pcs for Journalism and Media Arts compares with District of Columbia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Richard Wright Pcs for Journalism and Media Arts
Richard Wright Pcs for Journalism and Media Arts is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Washington, District of Columbia, enrolling 300 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13:1 puts it in the larger third of District of Columbia schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 300 students, its enrollment sits close to the District of Columbia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 243 District of Columbia schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly African American (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 5/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 300 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.7% 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): Richard Wright Pcs for Journalism and Media Arts is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13:1 vs 11.3:1).
Richard Wright Pcs for Journalism and Media Arts is a single-school charter district, so Richard Wright Pcs for Journalism and Media Arts operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Richard Wright Pcs for Journalism and Media Arts compares
Richard Wright Pcs for Journalism and Media Arts 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 | 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
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
300
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 72% in District of Columbia - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$28,557
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 300 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
African American 97.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
White 1.0%
Largest group: African American at 97.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.5/100
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
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Richard Wright Pcs for Journalism and Media Arts, which includes Richard Wright Pcs for Journalism and Media Arts.
$28,557
Per student
-10%
vs District of Columbia
Avg $31,650
+72%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 85.1%
Federal 14.9%
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.
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 (~300 students)
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Richard Wright Pcs for Journalism and Media Arts a good school?
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. 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 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.
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