Cesar Chavez PCS for Public Policy operates 1 public schools serving 401 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 367 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 $36,759 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 78.5% local, and 21.5% 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 — 57/100, ranked #6 of 54 in District of Columbia against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 183.5:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 70.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 87.2% African American, 10.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% White across the district's schools.
Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy accounts for 100.0% of all Cesar Chavez PCS for Public Policy student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Cesar Chavez PCS for Public Policy-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.
Cesar Chavez PCS for Public Policy student-counselor ratio is 184:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Cesar Chavez PCS for Public Policy chronic absenteeism rate is 70.3% — 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.
How many schools are in Cesar Chavez PCS for Public Policy?
Cesar Chavez PCS for Public Policy has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 401 students.
How much does Cesar Chavez PCS for Public Policy spend per student?
Cesar Chavez PCS for Public Policy spends $36,759 per student. The district has an equity score of 57/100, ranking #6 in District of Columbia.
What is the average rent near Cesar Chavez PCS for Public Policy?
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 Cesar Chavez PCS for Public Policy?
Cesar Chavez PCS for Public Policy students are 87.2% African American, 10.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% White, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Cesar Chavez PCS for Public Policy?
Cesar Chavez PCS for Public Policy has an equity score of 57/100, ranking #6 out of 54 districts in District of Columbia. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.