Enrollment
357
District of Columbia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Washington, DC
Washington Latin Pcs - Upper School
Federal NCES profile for Washington Latin Pcs - Upper School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 110001900423Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 68
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Washington Latin Pcs - Upper School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of District of Columbia schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most District of Columbia schools.
- #9 of 35
- high schools in Washington · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.1:1
- small classes for District of Columbia
- 357
- students enrolled
Washington Latin Pcs - Upper School 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, Washington Latin Pcs - Upper School ranks #9 of 35 high schools in Washington, DC.
School address
District: Washington Latin Pcs · District of Columbia
NCES ID 110001900423 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
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 Washington Latin Pcs - Upper School compares with District of Columbia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Washington Latin Pcs - Upper School
Washington Latin Pcs - Upper School is a mid-sized charter high school in Washington, District of Columbia, enrolling 357 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.1:1, Washington Latin Pcs - Upper School 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 357 students, its enrollment sits close to the District of Columbia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 243 scored District of Columbia schools.
Its student body is led by White (44%) and African American (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 14 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 357 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Washington Latin Pcs spends $25,050 per pupil, 21% below the District of Columbia average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Washington's high schools, it stands alongside Jackson-Reed Hs (1,855 students): Washington Latin Pcs - Upper School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.1:1 vs 14.6:1).
Washington Latin Pcs also operates Washington Latin Pcs - Ms (389 students) and Washington Latin Pcs - Anna Julia Cooper Ms (384 students) alongside Washington Latin Pcs - Upper School.
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 Washington Latin Pcs - Upper School compares
Washington Latin Pcs - Upper School 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 | 357 | top 46% | - | - |
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.
357
Bigger than 41% 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
18.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$25,050
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 357 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.8 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
White 44.0%
African American 30.5%
Hispanic or Latino 14.3%
Two or More 8.4%
Asian 2.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 44.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.5, Washington Latin Pcs - Upper School is more mixed than the District of Columbia school average of 33.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Washington Latin Pcs, which includes Washington Latin Pcs - Upper School.
$25,050
Per student
-21%
vs District of Columbia
Avg $31,650
+51%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 95.0%
Federal 5.0%
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 Washington Latin Pcs - Upper School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Latin Pcs - Ms | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington Latin Pcs - Anna Julia Cooper Ms | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Washington Latin Pcs - Upper School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 27.4:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
Similar high schools in Washington
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Jackson-Reed Hs
Standard public school
1,855 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Coolidge Hs
Standard public school
1,029 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Roosevelt Hs
Standard public school
943 students 11.5:1 students per teacher
Eastern Hs
Standard public school
909 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Dunbar Hs
Standard public school
892 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Friendship Pcs - Collegiate Academy
Standard public school
745 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~357 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Washington Latin Pcs - Upper School
How many students attend Washington Latin Pcs - Upper School?
Washington Latin Pcs - Upper School has 357 students enrolled. It is a high school in Washington, DC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Washington Latin Pcs - Upper School?
The student-teacher ratio at Washington Latin Pcs - Upper School 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 Washington Latin Pcs - Upper School?
The largest demographic group at Washington Latin Pcs - Upper School is White at 44.0% of enrollment, in Washington, DC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Washington Latin Pcs - Upper School?
Washington Latin Pcs - Upper School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 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 Washington Latin Pcs - Upper School rank among high schools in Washington?
By Resource Investment Index, Washington Latin Pcs - Upper School ranks #9 of 35 high 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 high schools in Washington on the city page.
Is Washington Latin Pcs - Upper School a good school?
Washington Latin Pcs - Upper School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of District of Columbia schools. It is also more 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 Washington Latin Pcs?
Besides Washington Latin Pcs - Upper School, Washington Latin Pcs also operates Washington Latin Pcs - Ms (389 students) and Washington Latin Pcs - Anna Julia Cooper Ms (384 students). See the Washington Latin Pcs district page for the complete list.
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