School overview
At a glance
Reported students
282
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
26.6
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
10.6:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
04–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
District of Columbia middle enrollment
31th percentile
Compared with 42 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
256
Friendship PCS - Chamberlain Middle: 282 reported students.
State peer staffing position
45th percentile
10.6:1 reported; state peer median 11.1:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Friendship PCS - Chamberlain Middle
Friendship PCS - Chamberlain Middle is a public middle school serving grades 04–08 in Washington. It is one of 15 current school records connected to Friendship PCS. NCES reports 282 students for 2024–25.
Among 42 middle schools in District of Columbia with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 316.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 31th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.6:1, close to the District of Columbia median of 11.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (96.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.5%). English learners represent 0.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 22%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
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Questions worth asking Friendship PCS - Chamberlain Middle
- 1How do the reported 10.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 26.6 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How are the school's 0.5 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 0.3%
- Students with disabilities
- 22%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- Not reported
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0.5
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.5
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.5
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White0.7%
- Hispanic2.5%
- Black96.1%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0.7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
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