District of Columbia public schools with the fewest students per teacher

Tubman ES in Washington had the fewest students per full-time teacher of any District of Columbia public school with 100 or more students in 2024-25: 6.0, against a state average of 11.0 (U.S. 15.3). A low ratio counts every teacher, including specialists, so it is not the same as class size.

NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · schools open that year with 100+ students; online schools left out · method

Students per teacher, District of Columbia, 2024-25Tubman ES 6.0; Malcolm X ES at Green 6.5; Mary McLeod Bethune Day Academy PCS 6.7; Ron Brown College Preparatory HS 6.8; Sela PCS 7.0; Girls Global Academy PCS 7.2; Monument Academy PCS 7.3; Plummer ES 7.5; Friendship PCS - Technology Preparatory HS 7.7; Anacostia HS 7.7; District of Columbia 11.0.051015Tubman ES6.0Malcolm X ES at Green6.5Mary McLeod Bethune Day Academy PCS6.7Ron Brown College Preparatory HS6.8Sela PCS7.0Girls Global Academy PCS7.2Monument Academy PCS7.3Plummer ES7.5Friendship PCS - Technology Preparatory HS7.7Anacostia HS7.7District of Columbia 11.0
Students per teacher, District of Columbia, 2024-25Tubman ES 6.0; Malcolm X ES at Green 6.5; Mary McLeod Bethune Day Academy PCS 6.7; Ron Brown College Preparatory HS 6.8; Sela PCS 7.0; Girls Global Academy PCS 7.2; Monument Academy PCS 7.3; Plummer ES 7.5; Friendship PCS - Technology Preparatory HS 7.7; Anacostia HS 7.7; District of Columbia 11.0.051015Tubman ES6.0Malcolm X ES at Green6.5Mary McLeod Bethune Day Academy PCS6.7Ron Brown College Preparatory HS6.8Sela PCS7.0Girls Global Academy PCS7.2Monument Academy PCS7.3Plummer ES7.5Friendship PCS - Technology Prepara…7.7Anacostia HS7.7District of Columbia 11.0
Students per teacher, District of Columbia, 2024-25Tubman ES 6.0; Malcolm X ES at Green 6.5; Mary McLeod Bethune Day Academy PCS 6.7; Ron Brown College Preparatory HS 6.8; Sela PCS 7.0; Girls Global Academy PCS 7.2; Monument Academy PCS 7.3; Plummer ES 7.5; Friendship PCS - Technology Preparatory HS 7.7; Anacostia HS 7.7; District of Columbia 11.0.051015Tubman ES6.0Malcolm X ES at Green6.5Mary McLeod Bethune Day Academy PCS6.7Ron Brown College Preparatory HS6.8Sela PCS7.0Girls Global Academy PCS7.2Monument Academy PCS7.3Plummer ES7.5Friendship PCS - Technology Preparatory HS7.7Anacostia HS7.7District of Columbia 11.0

Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: membership divided by full-time-equivalent teachers.

The 50 lowest ratios

SchoolDistrictStudentsPer teacher
Tubman ESDistrict of Columbia Public Schools4156.0
Malcolm X ES at GreenDistrict of Columbia Public Schools1706.5
Mary McLeod Bethune Day Academy PCSMary McLeod Bethune Day Academy PCS3106.7
Ron Brown College Preparatory HSDistrict of Columbia Public Schools1966.8
Sela PCSSela PCS3027.0
Girls Global Academy PCSGirls Global Academy PCS1837.2
Monument Academy PCSMonument Academy PCS1317.3
Plummer ESDistrict of Columbia Public Schools2337.5
Friendship PCS - Technology Preparatory HSFriendship PCS3077.7
Anacostia HSDistrict of Columbia Public Schools2467.7
Moten ESDistrict of Columbia Public Schools2167.7
King ESDistrict of Columbia Public Schools1937.7
Thomas ESDistrict of Columbia Public Schools2287.9
DC Bilingual PCSDC Bilingual PCS6228.0
Washington Leadership Academy PCSWashington Leadership Academy PCS3868.0
The other 35 on the list
SchoolDistrictStudentsPer teacher
LaSalle-Backus ESDistrict of Columbia Public Schools2798.0
Friendship PCS - Armstrong MiddleFriendship PCS1998.0
Walker-Jones Education CampusDistrict of Columbia Public Schools2928.1
Capital City PCS - HSCapital City PCS3488.2
Thomson ESDistrict of Columbia Public Schools2598.2
Patterson ESDistrict of Columbia Public Schools2388.2
Center City PCS - ShawCenter City PCS2028.2
Ingenuity Prep PCSIngenuity Prep PCS7978.3
Washington Latin PCS - Upper SchoolWashington Latin PCS3578.3
St. Coletta Special Education PCSSt. Coletta Special Education PCS2508.3
Roosevelt STAY HSDistrict of Columbia Public Schools4328.5
Howard University MS of Mathematics and Science PCSHoward University Middle School of Math and Science PCS2718.5
C.W. Harris ESDistrict of Columbia Public Schools2518.5
Kramer MSDistrict of Columbia Public Schools2138.5
Capital City PCS - MSCapital City PCS3448.6
Cleveland ESDistrict of Columbia Public Schools3018.6
Nalle ESDistrict of Columbia Public Schools2878.6
Smothers ESDistrict of Columbia Public Schools2508.6
Two Rivers PCS - Young MSTwo Rivers PCS2248.6
River Terrace Education CampusDistrict of Columbia Public Schools1258.6
Wheatley Education CampusDistrict of Columbia Public Schools3908.7
Friendship PCS - Blow Pierce MiddleFriendship PCS2388.7
Friendship PCS - Woodridge International MiddleFriendship PCS2238.7
Drew ESDistrict of Columbia Public Schools2238.7
MacFarland MSDistrict of Columbia Public Schools4868.8
E.L. Haynes PCS - HSE.L. Haynes PCS4468.8
Lorraine H. Whitlock ESDistrict of Columbia Public Schools1628.8
Simon ESDistrict of Columbia Public Schools2318.9
Browne Education CampusDistrict of Columbia Public Schools4579.0
Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public PolicyCesar Chavez PCS for Public Policy3679.0
Ketcham ESDistrict of Columbia Public Schools2449.0
Ross ESDistrict of Columbia Public Schools1719.0
Cardozo Education CampusDistrict of Columbia Public Schools7109.1
Brightwood ESDistrict of Columbia Public Schools6469.1
Paul PCS - International HSPaul PCS4399.1

Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: membership divided by full-time-equivalent teachers.

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Sources

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School membership and staff files · 2024-25

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