Washington Latin PCS operates 3 public schools serving 917 students, placing it among the smaller districts in District of Columbia. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,130 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 $56,072 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 95.0% local, and 5.0% 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 — 37/100, ranked #27 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 (14 AP courses district-wide), a 373:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 12.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 45.6% White, 30.1% African American, 13.0% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Washington Latin Pcs - Ms accounts for 34.4% of all Washington Latin PCS student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Washington Latin PCS-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.
Washington Latin 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.
Washington Latin PCS chronic absenteeism rate is 12.2% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Washington Latin PCS has 3 schools, including 2 elementary, 1 high. Total enrollment is 917 students.
How much does Washington Latin PCS spend per student?
Washington Latin PCS spends $56,072 per student. The district has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #27 in District of Columbia.
What is the average rent near Washington Latin 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 Washington Latin PCS?
Washington Latin PCS students are 45.6% White, 30.1% African American, 13.0% Hispanic or Latino, 2.4% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Washington Latin PCS?
Washington Latin PCS has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #27 out of 54 districts in District of Columbia. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.