- Enrollment
- 98
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Washington, DC
Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Columbia Heights
Federal NCES profile for Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Columbia Heights, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 110005400304Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Columbia Heights earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the District of Columbia median.
- #56 of 154
- schools in Washington · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 119
- students enrolled
Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Columbia Heights has class sizes near the District of Columbia median. Computed live against every District of Columbia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Columbia Heights ranks #56 of 154 schools in Washington, DC.
School address
District: Appletree Early Learning Pcs · District of Columbia
NCES ID 110005400304 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+25 students YoY
Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Columbia Heights grew from 98 students in 2022-23 to 123 in 2023-24 (+25.5%).
Teacher FTE added 10.4 → 13.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+25 students YoY 110005400304 · Washington, DC Other · SMALL · CHARTER
119 enr · 11.9:1 · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Parklands at Thearc (98 students)
Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Columbia Heights grew from 98 students in 2022-23 to 123 in 2023-24 (+25.5%). Teacher FTE added 10.4 → 13.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · District of Columbia schools → · Find another →
Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Columbia Heights in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Columbia Heights
119 students
- Appletree Earl
Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Parklands at Thearc
98 students
- Appletree Earl
Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Oklahoma Avenue
84 students
- Appletree Earl
Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Lincoln Park
61 students
- Appletree Earl
Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Southwest
54 students
- Appletree Earl 39
Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Douglas Knoll
39 students
What this shows Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Columbia Heights reports 119 students on the CCD universe file.
How Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Columbia Heights compares
Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Columbia Heights is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs District of Columbia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs District of Columbia | District of Columbia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▼ 3% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 119 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
119
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 58% in District of Columbia - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$31,644
per pupil, district-wide
- below District of Columbia avg of $33,119
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 68.1%
Hispanic or Latino 23.5%
White 3.4%
Two or More 2.5%
Asian 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: African American at 68.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.9, Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Columbia Heights is more mixed than the District of Columbia school average of 33.3.
Programs
District finance for Appletree Early Learning Pcs reports $31,644 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Columbia Heights Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Parklands at Thearc | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Oklahoma Avenue | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Lincoln Park | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Southwest | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Douglas Knoll | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Columbia Heights's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 84
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 61
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 54
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 39
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other schools in Washington
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
District of Columbia International School
Standard public school
1,654 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
Columbia Heights Education Campus
Standard public school
1,563 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
Lafayette Es
Standard public school
923 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Bancroft Es
Standard public school
821 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Ingenuity Prep Pcs
Standard public school
797 students 8.8:1 students per teacher
Oyster-Adams Bilingual School
Standard public school
791 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~119 students)
Frequently asked questions about Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Columbia Heights
How many students attend Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Columbia Heights?
Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Columbia Heights has 119 students enrolled. It is a public school in Washington, DC. CCD year-over-year: 98 (2022-23) → 123 (2023-24), up 25.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Columbia Heights?
The student-teacher ratio at Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Columbia Heights is 11.9:1, which is 3% lower than the District of Columbia average of 12.3:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Columbia Heights?
The largest demographic group at Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Columbia Heights is African American at 68.1% of enrollment, in Washington, DC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Columbia Heights?
Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Columbia Heights has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Columbia Heights rank among schools in Washington?
By Resource Investment Index, Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Columbia Heights ranks #56 of 154 schools in Washington, DC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Washington on the city page.
What other schools are in Appletree Early Learning Pcs?
Besides Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Columbia Heights, Appletree Early Learning Pcs also operates Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Parklands at Thearc (98 students), Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Oklahoma Avenue (84 students), and Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Lincoln Park (61 students). See the Appletree Early Learning Pcs district page for the complete list.