DCHighProfile data from NCES 2023-24
Benjamin Banneker HS — School Profile & District Info
High|Washington, District of Columbia|District of Columbia Public Schools
Washington, DC 20001
School Profile
School Statistics
Academics (SY 2020-21)
Graduation Rate
>=95%
Chronic Absenteeism
8.8%
SY 2019-20
Programs & Activities (SY 2021-22)
AP Program
11 courses offered
329 students enrolled
Dual Enrollment
30 students enrolled
SAT/ACT
249 test takers
Athletics
12 sports, 12 teams
147 participants
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20.7:1
Worse than average in DCTechnology & Internet Access (SY 2021-22)
Wi-Fi
Campus-wide wireless
Fiber Internet
High-speed connection
638
Connected devices
Staff & Support Services (SY 2021-22)
Teachers (FTE)
34
100% fully certified
Counselors
4
Psychologists
1
Social Workers
1
Nurses
0.54000002
Security Staff
5
Anti-Bullying Policy
District Finance (FY 2023)
Per-Pupil Spending
$31,629
Total current expenditure
Instruction Spending
$16,422
Per pupil, classroom only
Total Revenue/Pupil
$37,868
All funding sources
Funding Sources
0
Federal 11%0Local 89%
District-level data from NCES F-33 Survey
Community Context
Median Home Value
$572,410
-0.3% 1yr+20.1% 5yr
Washington, DC metro area
Community Need Level
Elevated
CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022
Neighborhood Indicators (Census Tract)
21.1%
Below 150% poverty line
8.1%
Unemployment rate
3.4%
Uninsured residents
7.6%
No HS diploma (25+)
Special Education (IDEA)
District-level data from IDEA Part B · Students ages 3-21 served under IDEA
Total Students Served
9,180
Ages 3-21 under IDEA
School-Age (6-21)
8,088
Receiving special ed services
Est. % of Enrollment
100%
District rate, school may vary
Disability Categories (District)
Specific Learning Disability
2,490 (31%)
Autism
1,482 (18%)
Other Health Impairment
1,229 (15%)
Speech/Language Impairment
969 (12%)
Intellectual Disability
455 (6%)
Emotional Disturbance
203 (3%)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IDEA Section 618 Data · District-level counts · Individual school figures may differ
Enrollment Trend (2014-2025)
703
Current enrollment
Growing(+34% 5yr)Frequently Asked Questions about Benjamin Banneker HS
Benjamin Banneker HS currently enrolls 671 students across High grade levels. The school operates under the local school district in DC.
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