Enrollment
692
District of Columbia · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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.
School address
District: Basis Dc Pcs · District of Columbia
NCES ID 110008300443 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 12.3:1 District of Columbia avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Basis Dc Pcs compares with District of Columbia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Basis Dc Pcs
Basis Dc Pcs is a large charter combined-grade school in Washington, District of Columbia, enrolling 692 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.8:1 puts it in the larger third of District of Columbia schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in District of Columbia, bigger than 93% of state schools at 692 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 243 scored District of Columbia schools.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and African American (17%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Basis Dc Pcs spends $20,202 per pupil, 36% below the District of Columbia average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Washington's public schools, it stands alongside District of Columbia International School (1,654 students): Basis Dc Pcs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.8:1 vs 11.3:1).
Basis Dc Pcs is a single-school charter district, so Basis Dc Pcs operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Basis Dc Pcs compares
Basis Dc Pcs on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$20,202
per pupil, district-wide
- below District of Columbia avg of $31,650
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
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Basis Dc Pcs, which includes Basis Dc Pcs.
$20,202
Per student
-36%
vs District of Columbia
Avg $31,650
+22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 96.1%
Federal 3.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of District of Columbia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~692 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
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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.
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, AP course offerings, attendance rates. 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.
Is Basis Dc Pcs a good school?
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. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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