Roosevelt HS

4301 13th St. NW
Washington, DC 20011

943 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Theodore Roosevelt High School, located in the Petworth neighborhood of Northwest Washington, D.C., is a historic public secondary school serving the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) system. Situated at 4301 13th St NW, the school offers a comprehensive academic curriculum along with various extracurricular activities, athletics, and support services designed to prepare students for college and career success. As part of the DCPS network, the school operates under the broader mission of providing equitable educational opportunities and fostering student achievement within the local community.

In recent years, Roosevelt High School has undergone significant modernization to provide its students with contemporary facilities and a learning environment suited for 21st-century education. The school is known for its diverse student body and its commitment to community engagement, often acting as a hub for local events and neighborhood initiatives. Prospective families and community members can utilize the official DCPS website (dcps.dc.gov) to access information regarding enrollment procedures, academic calendars, school policies, and updates on the school’s specific programs and initiatives.

943

Total Students

80.4

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Roosevelt HS
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	458
Black	460
Asian	9
Two or More	6
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Black
460 (48.8%)
Hispanic
458 (48.6%)
Asian
9 (1.0%)
White
8 (0.8%)
Two or More
6 (0.6%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	District of Columbia Public Schools
Phone:	(202)576-6130
Website:	http://theodorerooseveltdc.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	943
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	80.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 303

Grade 10 216

Grade 11 227

Grade 12 197