- Enrollment
- 1,855
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Washington, DC
Van Ness Es
Federal NCES profile for Van Ness Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 110003000505
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Van Ness Es earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of District of Columbia schools.
- #66 of 154
- schools in Washington · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.4:1
- large classes for District of Columbia
- 404
- students enrolled
Van Ness Es has class sizes larger than 83% of District of Columbia schools. Computed live against every District of Columbia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Van Ness Es ranks #66 of 154 schools in Washington, DC.
School address
NCES ID 110003000505 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+20 students YoY
Van Ness Es grew from 372 students in 2022-23 to 392 in 2023-24 (+5.4%).
Teacher FTE added 28.5 → 31.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+20 students YoY 110003000505 · Washington, DC Other · SMALL · TRAD
404 enr · 14.4:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Jackson-Reed Hs (1,855 students)
Van Ness Es grew from 372 students in 2022-23 to 392 in 2023-24 (+5.4%). Teacher FTE added 28.5 → 31.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · District of Columbia schools → · Find another →
Van Ness 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 404
Van Ness Es
404 students
What this shows Van Ness Es reports 404 students on the CCD universe file.
How Van Ness Es compares
Van Ness 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 | 14.4:1 | ▲ 17% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 404 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
404
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 83% in District of Columbia - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.0%
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
19
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 67.8%
White 17.6%
Two or More 7.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 67.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.1, Van Ness 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 Van Ness Es 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 Van Ness 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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Bancroft Es
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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 (~404 students)
Frequently asked questions about Van Ness Es
How many students attend Van Ness Es?
Van Ness Es has 404 students enrolled. It is a public school in Washington, DC. CCD year-over-year: 372 (2022-23) → 392 (2023-24), up 20.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Van Ness Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Van Ness Es is 14.4:1, which is 17% higher than the District of Columbia average of 12.3:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Van Ness Es?
The largest demographic group at Van Ness Es is African American at 67.8% of enrollment, in Washington, DC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Van Ness Es?
Van Ness Es has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Van Ness Es rank among schools in Washington?
By Resource Investment Index, Van Ness Es ranks #66 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 Van Ness 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.