The Sojourner Truth School Pcs

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Washington, District of Columbia - 1 schools

An equity score of 42/100 ranks The Sojourner Truth School Pcs #21 of 51 districts in District of Columbia (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $30,236 per pupil, The Sojourner Truth School Pcs ranks #24 of 58 District of Columbia districts by per-pupil spending (District of Columbia districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

212
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$30,236
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

The Sojourner Truth School Pcs operates 1 public schools serving 212 students, placing it among the smallest districts in District of Columbia. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in District of Columbia.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $30,236 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 58 District of Columbia districts by per-pupil spending. See how District of Columbia compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 86.4% local, and 13.6% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 42/100, ranked #21 of 51 in District of Columbia against a state average of 38, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 146:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 35.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 61.2% African American, 20.6% Hispanic or Latino, 12.7% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is The Sojourner Truth School Pcs, enrolling 292 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

The Sojourner Truth School Pcs accounts for 100.0% of all The Sojourner Truth School Pcs student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of The Sojourner Truth School Pcs a distant remainder — means The Sojourner Truth School Pcs-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

The Sojourner Truth School Pcs student-counselor ratio is 146:1 — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

The Sojourner Truth School Pcs chronic absenteeism rate is 35.6% — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

13.6%
Federal
-
State
86.4%
Local

Funding Equity

42
Equity Score
21 / 51
State Rank
38
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in The Sojourner Truth School Pcs.

White 12.7%
Hispanic or Latino 20.6%
African American 61.2%
Asian 1.7%
Multiracial 3.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

146:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
35.6%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in The Sojourner Truth School Pcs

School Enrollment
The Sojourner Truth School Pcs
Charter
292

How The Sojourner Truth School Pcs Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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The Family Place Pcs Similar size No spending data No revenue-mix data
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Achievement Preparatory Academy Pcs Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to The Sojourner Truth School Pcs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in The Sojourner Truth School Pcs?

The Sojourner Truth School Pcs has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 212 students.

How much does The Sojourner Truth School Pcs spend per student?

The Sojourner Truth School Pcs spends $30,236 per student. The district has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #21 in District of Columbia.

What is the demographic composition of The Sojourner Truth School Pcs?

The Sojourner Truth School Pcs students are 61.2% African American, 20.6% Hispanic or Latino, 12.7% White, 1.7% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for The Sojourner Truth School Pcs?

The Sojourner Truth School Pcs has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #21 out of 51 districts in District of Columbia.