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Friendship PCS - Technology Preparatory HS

2705 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR AVENUE SE, Washington, DC 20032 · (202) 562-1681 · District of Columbia
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL307 STUDENTS
Enrollment
307
High
DISTRICT 526 · STATE 553
Student : Teacher
7.7:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.3:1 · STATE 11.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
89
Grade 10
77
Grade 11
74
Grade 12
67
Student demographics
Hispanic
52%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 19%
Black
30298%
DISTRICT 96% · STATE 62%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
15550%
Female
15250%

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Test scores

DC CAPE 2024-25 . % Meeting + Exceeding
English Language Arts
31.7%
DC avg 37.9%
Math
10.6%
DC avg 27.5%
Source: DC CAPE. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
307
+54 (+21%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
7.7:1
was 50.6:1
% Hispanic
2%
was 1%
% Black
98%
was 99%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Friendship PCS - Technology Preparatory HS

Friendship PCS - Technology Preparatory HS operates as a small high school in Washington, District of Columbia, run under Friendship PCS. Current enrollment sits at 307 students spanning grades 9 through 12. By comparison, District of Columbia's public schools average about 553 students each, so Friendship PCS - Technology Preparatory HS sits 44% below that benchmark.

Within Friendship PCS, which oversees 15 schools and 4,378 students, Friendship PCS - Technology Preparatory HS is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Friendship PCS - Technology Preparatory HS reports that nearly all students (98%) are Black. The wider county runs roughly 42% Black, putting the school's mix visibly more Black than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Friendship PCS - Technology Preparatory HS has 40 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 7.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.2:1, putting Friendship PCS - Technology Preparatory HS tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (District of Columbia) logs that the typical household earns roughly $109,870 per year, 64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. Across District of Columbia's 247 public schools (combined enrollment of about 94,385 students), Friendship PCS - Technology Preparatory HS is one campus in the mix.

Friendship PCS - Southeast Middle is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Friendship PCS - Technology Preparatory HS.

Geographically, the school is in a city-core area. Friendship PCS - Technology Preparatory HS operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Friendship PCS - Technology Preparatory HS has rose 21%, going from 253 students in 2018 to 307 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 50.6:1 in 2018 to 7.7:1 today.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

District of Columbia at a glance

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Population
681,294
Census ACS
Median income
$109,870
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
64%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
247
94,385 students

Quick facts

School name
Friendship PCS - Technology Preparatory HS
District
Friendship PCS
Address
2705 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR AVENUE SE, Washington, DC 20032
Phone
(202) 562-1681
County
District of Columbia
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
307
Teachers (FTE)
40
Student–teacher ratio
7.7:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
110000800496
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Friendship PCS - Technology Preparatory HS
What is the total enrollment at Friendship PCS - Technology Preparatory HS?
Friendship PCS - Technology Preparatory HS enrolls approximately 307 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Friendship PCS - Technology Preparatory HS serve?
Friendship PCS - Technology Preparatory HS serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Friendship PCS - Technology Preparatory HS have?
Friendship PCS - Technology Preparatory HS employs 40 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Friendship PCS - Technology Preparatory HS?
Student demographics at Friendship PCS - Technology Preparatory HS are roughly 2% Hispanic, 98% Black.
Who oversees Friendship PCS - Technology Preparatory HS?
Friendship PCS - Technology Preparatory HS is overseen by Friendship PCS in District of Columbia.
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