DC Prep PCS operates 6 public schools serving 2,128 students, placing it among the smaller districts in District of Columbia. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 other, 3 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,181 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 $22,411 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 93.5% local, and 6.5% 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 — 13/100, ranked #51 of 54 in District of Columbia against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 373.2:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 33.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 89.6% African American, 7.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.1% White across the district's schools.
Dc Prep Pcs - Benning Es accounts for 19.7% of all DC Prep PCS student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means DC Prep 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.
DC Prep PCS student-counselor ratio is 373:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
DC Prep PCS chronic absenteeism rate is 33.1% — 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.
DC Prep PCS has 6 schools, including 3 other, 3 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,128 students.
How much does DC Prep PCS spend per student?
DC Prep PCS spends $22,411 per student. The district has an equity score of 13/100, ranking #51 in District of Columbia.
What is the average rent near DC Prep 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 DC Prep PCS?
DC Prep PCS students are 89.6% African American, 7.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.1% White, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for DC Prep PCS?
DC Prep PCS has an equity score of 13/100, ranking #51 out of 54 districts in District of Columbia. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.