Middle school (grades 6-8) · Washington, DC

Stuart-Hobson Ms (Capitol Hill Cluster)

Federal NCES profile for Stuart-Hobson Ms (Capitol Hill Cluster), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 110003000191
0/100100/10035/100
👥 S:T ratio
44
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
54
📋 Attendance
10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Stuart-Hobson Ms (Capitol Hill Cluster) earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of District of Columbia schools.

#9 of 19
middle schools in Washington · Resource Index
35
Resource Index · Typical
13.9:1
large classes for District of Columbia
460
students enrolled

Stuart-Hobson Ms (Capitol Hill Cluster) has class sizes larger than 80% of District of Columbia schools. Computed live against every District of Columbia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Stuart-Hobson Ms (Capitol Hill Cluster) ranks #9 of 19 middle schools in Washington, DC.

Enrollment

460

District of Columbia · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

33.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

13.9:1

vs 12.3:1 District of Columbia avg

+13% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Stuart-Hobson Ms (Capitol Hill Cluster) compares with District of Columbia and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Stuart-Hobson Ms (Capitol Hill Cluster)

Stuart-Hobson Ms (Capitol Hill Cluster) is a mid-sized middle school in Washington, District of Columbia, enrolling 460 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.9:1 puts it in the larger third of District of Columbia schools by student-teacher ratio.

Enrollment of 460 puts it in the larger third of District of Columbia schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 243 scored District of Columbia schools.

Its student body is led by African American (70%) and White (19%) (diversity index 46/100).

Counselor coverage is strong, about 230 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Discipline events run high: 123 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 460 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.

Among Washington's middle schools, it stands alongside Deal Ms (1,462 students): Stuart-Hobson Ms (Capitol Hill Cluster) is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.9:1 vs 13.3:1).

District of Columbia Public Schools also operates Jackson-Reed Hs (1,855 students) and Columbia Heights Education Campus (1,563 students) alongside Stuart-Hobson Ms (Capitol Hill Cluster).

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 Stuart-Hobson Ms (Capitol Hill Cluster) compares

Stuart-Hobson Ms (Capitol Hill Cluster) 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 13.9:1 ▲ 13% 12.3:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 460 top 21% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
460
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher - 13% above state mean
Top 80% in District of Columbia - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
36.1%
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
$27,425
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 230 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 94 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.7 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 70.4%
White 19.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
Two or More 4.4%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: African American at 70.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 46.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 46.2, Stuart-Hobson Ms (Capitol Hill Cluster) is more mixed than the District of Columbia school average of 33.3.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for District of Columbia Public Schools, which includes Stuart-Hobson Ms (Capitol Hill Cluster).

$27,425
Per student
-13%
vs District of Columbia
Avg $31,650
+65%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 86.2%
Federal 13.8%

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.

How Stuart-Hobson Ms (Capitol Hill Cluster) 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 Stuart-Hobson Ms (Capitol Hill Cluster)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

District Of Columbia Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar middle schools in Washington

6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.

Similar middle 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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Stuart-Hobson Ms (Capitol Hill Cluster)'s federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Stuart-Hobson Ms (Capitol Hill Cluster)

How many students attend Stuart-Hobson Ms (Capitol Hill Cluster)?

Stuart-Hobson Ms (Capitol Hill Cluster) has 460 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Washington, DC.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Stuart-Hobson Ms (Capitol Hill Cluster)?

The student-teacher ratio at Stuart-Hobson Ms (Capitol Hill Cluster) is 13.9:1, which is 13% 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 Stuart-Hobson Ms (Capitol Hill Cluster)?

The largest demographic group at Stuart-Hobson Ms (Capitol Hill Cluster) is African American at 70.4% of enrollment, in Washington, DC.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Stuart-Hobson Ms (Capitol Hill Cluster)?

Stuart-Hobson Ms (Capitol Hill Cluster) has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Stuart-Hobson Ms (Capitol Hill Cluster) rank among middle schools in Washington?

By Resource Investment Index, Stuart-Hobson Ms (Capitol Hill Cluster) ranks #9 of 19 middle 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 middle schools in Washington on the city page.

Is Stuart-Hobson Ms (Capitol Hill Cluster) a good school?

Stuart-Hobson Ms (Capitol Hill Cluster) earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of 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 District of Columbia Public Schools?

Besides Stuart-Hobson Ms (Capitol Hill Cluster), 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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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