Enrollment
323
District of Columbia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Washington, DC
Capital City Pcs - Lower School
Federal NCES profile for Capital City Pcs - Lower School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 110003500253Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Capital City Pcs - Lower School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of District of Columbia schools.
- #76 of 154
- schools in Washington · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.9:1
- small classes for District of Columbia
- 323
- students enrolled
Capital City Pcs - Lower School has class sizes smaller than 92% of District of Columbia schools. Computed live against every District of Columbia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Capital City Pcs - Lower School ranks #76 of 154 schools in Washington, DC.
School address
District: Capital City Pcs · District of Columbia
NCES ID 110003500253 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.9:1
vs 12.3:1 District of Columbia avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Capital City Pcs - Lower School compares with District of Columbia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Capital City Pcs - Lower School
Capital City Pcs - Lower School is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Washington, District of Columbia, enrolling 323 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.9:1, Capital City Pcs - Lower School is leaner than roughly 92% of District of Columbia schools and 36% under the state's 12.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 323 students, its enrollment sits close to the District of Columbia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 243 scored District of Columbia schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (72%) and African American (19%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 323 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Washington's public schools, it stands alongside District of Columbia International School (1,654 students): Capital City Pcs - Lower School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7.9:1 vs 11.3:1).
Capital City Pcs also operates Capital City Pcs - Hs (348 students) and Capital City Pcs - Ms (344 students) alongside Capital City Pcs - Lower School.
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 Capital City Pcs - Lower School compares
Capital City Pcs - Lower School 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 | 7.9:1 | ▼ 36% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 323 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.9:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
323
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
7.9:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 8% in District of Columbia - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$29,790
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 323 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
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
Hispanic or Latino 71.8%
African American 18.9%
White 5.6%
Two or More 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 71.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.5, Capital City Pcs - Lower School is more mixed than the District of Columbia school average of 33.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Capital City Pcs, which includes Capital City Pcs - Lower School.
$29,790
Per student
-6%
vs District of Columbia
Avg $31,650
+80%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 89.0%
Federal 11.0%
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.
How Capital City Pcs - Lower School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital City Pcs - Hs | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Capital City Pcs - Ms | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Capital City Pcs - Lower School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 344
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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
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 (~323 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Capital City Pcs - Lower School
How many students attend Capital City Pcs - Lower School?
Capital City Pcs - Lower School has 323 students enrolled. It is a public school in Washington, DC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Capital City Pcs - Lower School?
The student-teacher ratio at Capital City Pcs - Lower School is 7.9:1, which is 36% lower than the District of Columbia average of 12.3:1 and 50% 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 Capital City Pcs - Lower School?
The largest demographic group at Capital City Pcs - Lower School is Hispanic or Latino at 71.8% of enrollment, in Washington, DC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Capital City Pcs - Lower School?
Capital City Pcs - Lower School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Capital City Pcs - Lower School rank among schools in Washington?
By Resource Investment Index, Capital City Pcs - Lower School ranks #76 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 Capital City Pcs - Lower School a good school?
Capital City Pcs - Lower School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of 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 Capital City Pcs?
Besides Capital City Pcs - Lower School, Capital City Pcs also operates Capital City Pcs - Hs (348 students) and Capital City Pcs - Ms (344 students). See the Capital City Pcs district page for the complete list.
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