- Enrollment
- 119
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Washington, DC
Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Parklands at Thearc
Federal NCES profile for Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Parklands at Thearc, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 110005400517Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 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 - Parklands at Thearc earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of District of Columbia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in District of Columbia.
- #36 of 154
- schools in Washington · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.8:1
- small classes for District of Columbia
- 98
- students enrolled
Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Parklands at Thearc has class sizes smaller than 70% of District of Columbia schools. Computed live against every District of Columbia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Parklands at Thearc ranks #36 of 154 schools in Washington, DC.
School address
District: Appletree Early Learning Pcs · District of Columbia
NCES ID 110005400517 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Parklands at Thearc held near 99 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 10.0 → 9.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 110005400517 · Washington, DC Other · SMALL · CHARTER
98 enr · 9.8:1 · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Columbia Heights (119 students)
Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Parklands at Thearc held near 99 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 10.0 → 9.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · District of Columbia schools → · Find another →
Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Parklands at Thearc in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Appletree Earl
Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Columbia Heights
119 students
- This school
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 - Parklands at Thearc reports 98 students on the CCD universe file.
How Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Parklands at Thearc compares
Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Parklands at Thearc held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 20% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 98 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
98
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 30% in District of Columbia - lower ratio than 70% 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 93.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
Two or More 1.0%
Largest group: African American at 93.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.9, Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Parklands at Thearc is less 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 - Parklands at Thearc Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Columbia Heights | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Oklahoma Avenue | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Lincoln Park | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar 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 | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Parklands at Thearc'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 (~98 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Parklands at Thearc
How many students attend Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Parklands at Thearc?
Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Parklands at Thearc has 98 students enrolled. It is a public school in Washington, DC. CCD year-over-year: 99 (2022-23) → 99 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Parklands at Thearc?
The student-teacher ratio at Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Parklands at Thearc is 9.8:1, which is 20% lower than the District of Columbia average of 12.3:1 and 38% 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 - Parklands at Thearc?
The largest demographic group at Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Parklands at Thearc is African American at 93.8% of enrollment, in Washington, DC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Parklands at Thearc?
Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Parklands at Thearc has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 - Parklands at Thearc rank among schools in Washington?
By Resource Investment Index, Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Parklands at Thearc ranks #36 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 - Parklands at Thearc, Appletree Early Learning Pcs also operates Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Columbia Heights (119 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.