Sela PCS operates 1 public schools serving 280 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 302 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 $28,148 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 83.8% local, and 16.2% 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 — 48/100, ranked #16 of 54 in District of Columbia against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 18.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 56.3% African American, 25.8% White, 12.3% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Sela Pcs accounts for 100.0% of all Sela PCS student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Sela 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.
Sela PCS chronic absenteeism rate is 18.9% — 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 Sela PCS is typically wider than the Sela PCS-aggregate figure suggests.
Sela PCS has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 280 students.
How much does Sela PCS spend per student?
Sela PCS spends $28,148 per student. The district has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #16 in District of Columbia.
What is the average rent near Sela 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 Sela PCS?
Sela PCS students are 56.3% African American, 25.8% White, 12.3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Sela PCS?
Sela PCS has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #16 out of 54 districts in District of Columbia. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.