- Enrollment
- 1,855
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Washington, DC
Smothers Es
Federal NCES profile for Smothers Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 110003000064
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Smothers Es earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 74% of District of Columbia schools.
- #109 of 154
- schools in Washington · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9.6:1
- small classes for District of Columbia
- 250
- students enrolled
Smothers Es has class sizes smaller than 74% of District of Columbia schools. Computed live against every District of Columbia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Smothers Es ranks #109 of 154 schools in Washington, DC.
School address
NCES ID 110003000064 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+22 students YoY
Smothers Es grew from 210 students in 2022-23 to 232 in 2023-24 (+10.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 26.5 → 24.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+22 students YoY 110003000064 · Washington, DC Other · SMALL · TRAD
250 enr · 9.6:1 · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Jackson-Reed Hs (1,855 students)
Smothers Es grew from 210 students in 2022-23 to 232 in 2023-24 (+10.5%). Teacher FTE lost 26.5 → 24.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · District of Columbia schools → · Find another →
Smothers 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 250
Smothers Es
250 students
What this shows Smothers Es reports 250 students on the CCD universe file.
How Smothers Es compares
Smothers Es is a growing campus on CCD: 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 22% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 250 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
250
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 26% in District of Columbia - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
46.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 87.6%
Hispanic or Latino 12.0%
White 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 87.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.8, Smothers Es is less 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 Smothers 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 | Higher 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 | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Smothers 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
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Lafayette Es
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Bancroft Es
Standard public school
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Oyster-Adams Bilingual School
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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 (~250 students)
Frequently asked questions about Smothers Es
How many students attend Smothers Es?
Smothers Es has 250 students enrolled. It is a public school in Washington, DC. CCD year-over-year: 210 (2022-23) → 232 (2023-24), up 22.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Smothers Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Smothers Es is 9.6:1, which is 22% lower than the District of Columbia average of 12.3:1 and 39% 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 Smothers Es?
The largest demographic group at Smothers Es is African American at 87.6% of enrollment, in Washington, DC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Smothers Es?
Smothers Es has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Smothers Es rank among schools in Washington?
By Resource Investment Index, Smothers Es ranks #109 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 Smothers 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.