Capital City PCS operates 3 public schools serving 1,004 students, placing it among the smaller districts in District of Columbia. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,015 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 $30,950 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 89.0% local, and 11.0% 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 — 44/100, ranked #21 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 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (7 AP courses district-wide), a 338.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 34.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 70.9% Hispanic or Latino, 20.9% African American, 4.2% White across the district's schools.
Capital City Pcs - Hs accounts for 34.3% of all Capital City PCS student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Capital City PCS-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.
Capital City PCS student-counselor ratio is 338:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Capital City PCS is typically wider than the Capital City PCS-aggregate figure suggests.
Capital City PCS chronic absenteeism rate is 34.4% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Capital City PCS has 3 schools, including 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 1,004 students.
How much does Capital City PCS spend per student?
Capital City PCS spends $30,950 per student. The district has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #21 in District of Columbia.
What is the average rent near Capital City 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 Capital City PCS?
Capital City PCS students are 70.9% Hispanic or Latino, 20.9% African American, 4.2% White, 0.7% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Capital City PCS?
Capital City PCS has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #21 out of 54 districts in District of Columbia. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.