District of Columbia public schools with the fewest students per teacher

Tubman Elementary School 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, alternative, special-education, juvenile-justice and part-time programs left out · method

Students per teacher, District of Columbia, 2024-25Tubman Elementary School 6.0; Malcolm X ES at Green 6.5; Mary McLeod Bethune Day Academy PCS 6.7; Ron Brown College Preparatory High School 6.8; Sela PCS 7.0; Girls Global Academy PCS 7.2; Monument Academy PCS 7.3; Plummer Elementary School 7.5; Friendship PCS - Technology Preparatory High School 7.7; Anacostia High School 7.7; District of Columbia 11.0.051015Tubman Elementary School6.0Malcolm X ES at Green6.5Mary McLeod Bethune Day Academy PCS6.7Ron Brown College Preparatory High School6.8Sela PCS7.0Girls Global Academy PCS7.2Monument Academy PCS7.3Plummer Elementary School7.5Friendship PCS - Technology Preparatory High Scho…7.7Anacostia High School7.7District of Columbia 11.0
Students per teacher, District of Columbia, 2024-25Tubman Elementary School 6.0; Malcolm X ES at Green 6.5; Mary McLeod Bethune Day Academy PCS 6.7; Ron Brown College Preparatory High School 6.8; Sela PCS 7.0; Girls Global Academy PCS 7.2; Monument Academy PCS 7.3; Plummer Elementary School 7.5; Friendship PCS - Technology Preparatory High School 7.7; Anacostia High School 7.7; District of Columbia 11.0.051015Tubman Elementary School6.0Malcolm X ES at Green6.5Mary McLeod Bethune Day Academy PCS6.7Ron Brown College Preparatory High …6.8Sela PCS7.0Girls Global Academy PCS7.2Monument Academy PCS7.3Plummer Elementary School7.5Friendship PCS - Technology Prepara…7.7Anacostia High School7.7District of Columbia 11.0
Students per teacher, District of Columbia, 2024-25Tubman Elementary School 6.0; Malcolm X ES at Green 6.5; Mary McLeod Bethune Day Academy PCS 6.7; Ron Brown College Preparatory High School 6.8; Sela PCS 7.0; Girls Global Academy PCS 7.2; Monument Academy PCS 7.3; Plummer Elementary School 7.5; Friendship PCS - Technology Preparatory High School 7.7; Anacostia High School 7.7; District of Columbia 11.0.051015Tubman Elementary School6.0Malcolm X ES at Green6.5Mary McLeod Bethune Day Academy PCS6.7Ron Brown College Preparatory High School6.8Sela PCS7.0Girls Global Academy PCS7.2Monument Academy PCS7.3Plummer Elementary School7.5Friendship PCS - Technology Preparatory Hig…7.7Anacostia High School7.7District of Columbia 11.0
Students per teacher, District of Columbia, 2024-25Tubman Elementary School 6.0; Malcolm X ES at Green 6.5; Mary McLeod Bethune Day Academy PCS 6.7; Ron Brown College Preparatory High School 6.8; Sela PCS 7.0; Girls Global Academy PCS 7.2; Monument Academy PCS 7.3; Plummer Elementary School 7.5; Friendship PCS - Technology Preparatory High School 7.7; Anacostia High School 7.7; District of Columbia 11.0.051015Tubman Elementary School6.0Malcolm X ES at Green6.5Mary McLeod Bethune Day Academy PCS6.7Ron Brown College Preparatory High Scho…6.8Sela PCS7.0Girls Global Academy PCS7.2Monument Academy PCS7.3Plummer Elementary School7.5Friendship PCS - Technology Preparatory…7.7Anacostia High School7.7District of Columbia 11.0

The chart draws the top of the register below; its source is named under the register.

The 50 lowest ratios

SchoolDistrictStudentsPer teacher
Tubman Elementary SchoolDistrict 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 High SchoolDistrict of Columbia Public Schools1966.8
Sela PCSSela PCS3027.0
Girls Global Academy PCSGirls Global Academy PCS1837.2
Monument Academy PCSMonument Academy PCS1317.3
Plummer Elementary SchoolDistrict of Columbia Public Schools2337.5
Friendship PCS - Technology Preparatory High SchoolFriendship Public Charter School3077.7
Anacostia High SchoolDistrict of Columbia Public Schools2467.7
Moten Elementary SchoolDistrict of Columbia Public Schools2167.7
King Elementary SchoolDistrict of Columbia Public Schools1937.7
Thomas Elementary SchoolDistrict of Columbia Public Schools2287.9
DC Bilingual PCSDC Bilingual Public Charter School6228.0
Washington Leadership Academy PCSWashington Leadership Academy3868.0
The other 35 on the list
SchoolDistrictStudentsPer teacher
LaSalle-Backus Elementary SchoolDistrict of Columbia Public Schools2798.0
Friendship PCS - Armstrong MiddleFriendship Public Charter School1998.0
Walker-Jones Education CampusDistrict of Columbia Public Schools2928.1
Capital City PCS - High SchoolCapital City PCS3488.2
Thomson Elementary SchoolDistrict of Columbia Public Schools2598.2
Patterson Elementary SchoolDistrict of Columbia Public Schools2388.2
Center City PCS - ShawCenter City PCS2028.2
Ingenuity Prep PCSIngenuity Prep PCS7978.3
Washington Latin PCS - Upper SchoolWashington Latin Public Charter Schools3578.3
Howard University MS of Mathematics and Science PCSHoward University Middle School of Math and Science PCS2718.5
C.W. Harris Elementary SchoolDistrict of Columbia Public Schools2518.5
Kramer Middle SchoolDistrict of Columbia Public Schools2138.5
Capital City PCS - Middle SchoolCapital City PCS3448.6
Cleveland Elementary SchoolDistrict of Columbia Public Schools3018.6
Nalle Elementary SchoolDistrict of Columbia Public Schools2878.6
Smothers Elementary SchoolDistrict of Columbia Public Schools2508.6
Two Rivers PCS - Young Middle SchoolTwo Rivers Public Charter School2248.6
Wheatley Education CampusDistrict of Columbia Public Schools3908.7
Friendship PCS - Blow Pierce MiddleFriendship Public Charter School2388.7
Friendship PCS - Woodridge International MiddleFriendship Public Charter School2238.7
Drew Elementary SchoolDistrict of Columbia Public Schools2238.7
MacFarland Middle SchoolDistrict of Columbia Public Schools4868.8
E.L. Haynes PCS - High SchoolE.L. Haynes Public Charter School4468.8
Lorraine H. Whitlock Elementary SchoolDistrict of Columbia Public Schools1628.8
Simon Elementary SchoolDistrict of Columbia Public Schools2318.9
Browne Education CampusDistrict of Columbia Public Schools4579.0
Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public PolicyCesar Chavez Public Charter Schools3679.0
Ketcham Elementary SchoolDistrict of Columbia Public Schools2449.0
Ross Elementary SchoolDistrict of Columbia Public Schools1719.0
Cardozo Education CampusDistrict of Columbia Public Schools7109.1
Brightwood Elementary SchoolDistrict of Columbia Public Schools6469.1
Paul PCS - International High SchoolPaul PCS4399.1
E.L. Haynes PCS - Middle SchoolE.L. Haynes Public Charter School3299.1
H.D. Cooke Elementary SchoolDistrict of Columbia Public Schools4069.2
Seaton Elementary SchoolDistrict of Columbia Public Schools3909.2

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

Compiled from official source data by .