Other / mixed grade configuration · Washington, DC

Basis Dc Pcs

Federal NCES profile for Basis Dc Pcs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 110008300443Charter school
0/100100/10043/100
👥 S:T ratio
45
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Basis Dc Pcs earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of District of Columbia schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most District of Columbia schools.

#48 of 154
schools in Washington · Resource Index
43
Resource Index · Typical
13.8:1
large classes for District of Columbia
692
students enrolled

Basis Dc Pcs has class sizes larger than 79% of District of Columbia schools. Computed live against every District of Columbia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Basis Dc Pcs ranks #48 of 154 schools in Washington, DC.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+27 students YoY

Basis Dc Pcs held near 690 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+27 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 50.5 → 51.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+27 students YoY 110008300443 · Washington, DC Other · MID · CHARTER

692 enr · 13.8:1 · RII 43

Nearest enrollment peer: Lawton M. Chiles Elementary School (692 students)

Basis Dc Pcs held near 690 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+27 headcount). Teacher FTE added 50.5 → 51.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · District of Columbia schools → · Find another →

How Basis Dc Pcs compares

Basis Dc Pcs 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 13.8:1 ▲ 12% 12.3:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 692 top 7% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
692
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher - 12% above state mean
Top 79% in District of Columbia - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$21,175
per pupil, district-wide - below District of Columbia avg of $33,119
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 49.0%
African American 17.4%
Two or More 15.3%
Hispanic or Latino 10.8%
Asian 7.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: White at 49.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 68.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 68.9, Basis Dc Pcs is more mixed than the District of Columbia school average of 33.3.

Programs

AP courses offered 20

District finance for Basis Dc Pcs reports $21,175 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar other schools in Washington

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

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.

Frequently asked questions about Basis Dc Pcs

How many students attend Basis Dc Pcs?

Basis Dc Pcs has 692 students enrolled. It is a public school in Washington, DC. CCD year-over-year: 663 (2022-23) → 690 (2023-24), nearly flat (+27).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Basis Dc Pcs?

The student-teacher ratio at Basis Dc Pcs is 13.8:1, which is 12% higher than the District of Columbia average of 12.3:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Basis Dc Pcs?

The largest demographic group at Basis Dc Pcs is White at 49.0% of enrollment, in Washington, DC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.9/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Basis Dc Pcs?

Basis Dc Pcs has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Basis Dc Pcs rank among schools in Washington?

By Resource Investment Index, Basis Dc Pcs ranks #48 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 Basis Dc Pcs?

None; Basis Dc Pcs is a single-school charter district, and Basis Dc Pcs is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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