Sousa MS

As a tight-knit middle school in Washington, District of Columbia, Sousa MS serves 223 students from grades 6 through 8, part of District of Columbia Public Schools. By comparison, District of Columbia's public schools average about 345 students each, so Sousa MS sits 35% smaller than that benchmark.

Within District of Columbia Public Schools, which oversees 117 schools and 52,030 students, Sousa MS is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Sousa MS reports that the student body is overwhelmingly Black (90%). Other groups include 8% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 42% Black, putting the school's mix noticeably more Black than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Sousa MS has 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 9.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 10.8:1, putting Sousa MS tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for District of Columbia indicate 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%. Sousa MS is one of 247 public schools in District of Columbia (combined enrollment of about 94,385 students).

Kimball ES is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in an urban setting.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Sousa MS has remained close to its prior level, going from 228 students in 2018 to 223 in 2025. Black enrollment moved from 97% to 90% across the same window.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.