BASIS DC PCS operates 1 public schools serving 663 students, placing it among the smaller districts in District of Columbia. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 692 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in District of Columbia County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $20,885 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 96.1% local, and 3.9% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. The district's equity score — 8/100, ranked #53 of 54 in District of Columbia against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (20 AP courses district-wide), and 18.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 49.0% White, 17.4% African American, 10.8% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Basis Dc Pcs accounts for 100.0% of all BASIS DC PCS student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means BASIS DC PCS-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
BASIS DC PCS chronic absenteeism rate is 18.1% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within BASIS DC PCS is typically wider than the BASIS DC PCS-aggregate figure suggests.
BASIS DC PCS has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 663 students.
How much does BASIS DC PCS spend per student?
BASIS DC PCS spends $20,885 per student. The district has an equity score of 8/100, ranking #53 in District of Columbia.
What is the average rent near BASIS DC PCS?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in District of Columbia County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of BASIS DC PCS?
BASIS DC PCS students are 49.0% White, 17.4% African American, 10.8% Hispanic or Latino, 7.3% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for BASIS DC PCS?
BASIS DC PCS has an equity score of 8/100, ranking #53 out of 54 districts in District of Columbia. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.