Enrollment
415
District of Columbia · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Washington, DC
Watkins Es (Capitol Hill Cluster)
Federal NCES profile for Watkins Es (Capitol Hill Cluster), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 110003000048
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Watkins Es (Capitol Hill Cluster) earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of District of Columbia schools.
- #2 of 32
- elementary schools in Washington · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.3:1
- large classes for District of Columbia
- 415
- students enrolled
Watkins Es (Capitol Hill Cluster) has class sizes larger than 82% of District of Columbia schools. Computed live against every District of Columbia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Watkins Es (Capitol Hill Cluster) ranks #2 of 32 elementary schools in Washington, DC.
School address
NCES ID 110003000048 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 12.3:1 District of Columbia avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Watkins Es (Capitol Hill Cluster) compares with District of Columbia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Watkins Es (Capitol Hill Cluster)
Watkins Es (Capitol Hill Cluster) is a mid-sized elementary school in Washington, District of Columbia, enrolling 415 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.3:1 puts it in the larger third of District of Columbia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 415 puts it in the larger third of District of Columbia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 243 District of Columbia schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (66%) and White (23%) (diversity index 51/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Washington's elementary schools, it stands alongside Kipp Dc - Promise Academy Pcs (614 students): Watkins Es (Capitol Hill Cluster) is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.3:1 vs 14:1).
District of Columbia Public Schools also operates Jackson-Reed Hs (1,855 students) and Columbia Heights Education Campus (1,563 students) alongside Watkins Es (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 Watkins Es (Capitol Hill Cluster) compares
Watkins Es (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 | 14.3:1 | ▲ 16% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 415 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
415
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 82% in District of Columbia - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
6.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 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 65.8%
White 22.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Two or More 3.9%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 65.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.1, Watkins Es (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 Watkins Es (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 Watkins Es (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 Watkins Es (Capitol Hill Cluster)'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 elementary schools in Washington
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Kipp Dc - Promise Academy Pcs
Standard public school
614 students 14:1 students per teacher
Kipp Dc - Aim Academy Pcs
Standard public school
435 students 11.2:1 students per teacher
Kipp Dc - Key Academy Pcs
Standard public school
422 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Kipp Dc - Heights Academy Pcs
Standard public school
408 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
Washington Latin Pcs - Ms
Standard public school
389 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Kipp Dc - Quest Academy Pcs
Standard public school
388 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~415 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Watkins Es (Capitol Hill Cluster)
How many students attend Watkins Es (Capitol Hill Cluster)?
Watkins Es (Capitol Hill Cluster) has 415 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Washington, DC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Watkins Es (Capitol Hill Cluster)?
The student-teacher ratio at Watkins Es (Capitol Hill Cluster) is 14.3:1, which is 16% higher than the District of Columbia average of 12.3:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Watkins Es (Capitol Hill Cluster)?
The largest demographic group at Watkins Es (Capitol Hill Cluster) is African American at 65.8% of enrollment, in Washington, DC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Watkins Es (Capitol Hill Cluster)?
Watkins Es (Capitol Hill Cluster) has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Watkins Es (Capitol Hill Cluster) rank among elementary schools in Washington?
By Resource Investment Index, Watkins Es (Capitol Hill Cluster) ranks #2 of 32 elementary 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 elementary schools in Washington on the city page.
Is Watkins Es (Capitol Hill Cluster) a good school?
Watkins Es (Capitol Hill Cluster) earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% 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 Watkins Es (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.
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