Enrollment
292
District of Columbia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Washington, DC
Walker-Jones Education Campus
Federal NCES profile for Walker-Jones Education Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 110003000070
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Walker-Jones Education Campus earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of District of Columbia schools.
- #86 of 154
- schools in Washington · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.1:1
- small classes for District of Columbia
- 292
- students enrolled
Walker-Jones Education Campus has class sizes smaller than 90% of District of Columbia schools. Computed live against every District of Columbia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Walker-Jones Education Campus ranks #86 of 154 schools in Washington, DC.
School address
NCES ID 110003000070 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.1:1
vs 12.3:1 District of Columbia avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Walker-Jones Education Campus compares with District of Columbia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Walker-Jones Education Campus
Walker-Jones Education Campus is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Washington, District of Columbia, enrolling 292 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.1:1, Walker-Jones Education Campus is leaner than roughly 90% of District of Columbia schools and 34% under the state's 12.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 292 students, its enrollment sits close to the District of Columbia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 243 scored District of Columbia schools.
Its student body is predominantly African American (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 292 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 94.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Washington's public schools, it stands alongside District of Columbia International School (1,654 students): Walker-Jones Education Campus is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.1:1 vs 11.3:1).
District of Columbia Public Schools also operates Jackson-Reed Hs (1,855 students) and Columbia Heights Education Campus (1,563 students) alongside Walker-Jones Education Campus.
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 Walker-Jones Education Campus compares
Walker-Jones Education Campus 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 | 8.1:1 | ▼ 34% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 292 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.1:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
292
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
8.1:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 10% in District of Columbia - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
94.2%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 292 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.1 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 94.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 0.7%
White 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 94.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.1, Walker-Jones Education Campus is less 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 Walker-Jones Education Campus.
$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 Walker-Jones Education Campus 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 Walker-Jones Education Campus's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,855
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- 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
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 (~292 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Walker-Jones Education Campus
How many students attend Walker-Jones Education Campus?
Walker-Jones Education Campus has 292 students enrolled. It is a public school in Washington, DC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Walker-Jones Education Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at Walker-Jones Education Campus is 8.1:1, which is 34% lower than the District of Columbia average of 12.3:1 and 48% 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 Walker-Jones Education Campus?
The largest demographic group at Walker-Jones Education Campus is African American at 94.2% of enrollment, in Washington, DC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Walker-Jones Education Campus?
Walker-Jones Education Campus 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 Walker-Jones Education Campus rank among schools in Washington?
By Resource Investment Index, Walker-Jones Education Campus ranks #86 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 Walker-Jones Education Campus a good school?
Walker-Jones Education Campus earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% 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 Walker-Jones Education Campus, 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.
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