Appletree Early Learning Pcs

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Washington, District of Columbia - 6 schools

An equity score of 44/100 ranks Appletree Early Learning Pcs #20 of 51 districts in District of Columbia (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $30,088 per pupil, Appletree Early Learning Pcs ranks #25 of 58 District of Columbia districts by per-pupil spending (District of Columbia districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

491
Total Enrollment
6
Schools
$30,088
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Appletree Early Learning Pcs operates 6 public schools serving 491 students, placing it among the smallest districts in District of Columbia. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in District of Columbia.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $30,088 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 58 District of Columbia districts by per-pupil spending. See how District of Columbia compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 87.6% local, and 12.4% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 44/100, ranked #20 of 51 in District of Columbia against a state average of 38, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

. Demographically, the student body averages 74.9% African American, 12.4% White, 7.6% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Lincoln Park, with a diversity index of 58.1/100.

Its largest campus is Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Columbia Heights, enrolling 119 students (26% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Douglas Knoll, at 39 students, a 3x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Columbia Heights accounts for 24.2% of all Appletree Early Learning Pcs student enrollment

That concentration means Appletree Early Learning Pcs-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Appletree Early Learning Pcs school enrollment varies 3.1× across entities

Appletree Early Learning Pcs school enrollment ranges from 39 students (lowest) to 119 students (highest), a spread of 80 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Where does the funding come from?

12.4%
Federal
-
State
87.6%
Local

Funding Equity

44
Equity Score
20 / 51
State Rank
38
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 6 schools in Appletree Early Learning Pcs.

White 12.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
African American 74.9%
Multiracial 4.0%
Other 0.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 31.4/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Appletree Early Learning Pcs's schools, about the same as the District of Columbia average of 33.3.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Lincoln Park 58.1
  2. 2 Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Columbia Heights 47.9
  3. 3 Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Southwest 37.7
  4. 4 Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Oklahoma Avenue 27.9
  5. 5 Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Parklands at Thearc 11.9

Schools in Appletree Early Learning Pcs

How Appletree Early Learning Pcs Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The District of Columbia districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
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Comparisons are relative to Appletree Early Learning Pcs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Appletree Early Learning Pcs?

Appletree Early Learning Pcs has 6 schools, including 6 combined. Total enrollment is 491 students.

How much does Appletree Early Learning Pcs spend per student?

Appletree Early Learning Pcs spends $30,088 per student. The district has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #20 in District of Columbia.

What is the demographic composition of Appletree Early Learning Pcs?

Appletree Early Learning Pcs students are 74.9% African American, 12.4% White, 7.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Appletree Early Learning Pcs?

Appletree Early Learning Pcs has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #20 out of 51 districts in District of Columbia.