- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Capital City Pcs - Lower School held near 326 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 41.3 → 28.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 110003500253 · Washington, DC Other · SMALL · CHARTER
323 enr · 7.9:1 · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Capital City Pcs - Hs (348 students)
Capital City Pcs - Lower School held near 326 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 41.3 → 28.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · District of Columbia schools → · Find another →
Capital City Pcs - Lower School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Capital City P
Capital City Pcs - Hs
348 students
- Capital City P
Capital City Pcs - Ms
344 students
- This school
Capital City Pcs - Lower School
323 students
What this shows Capital City Pcs - Lower School reports 323 students on the CCD universe file.
How Capital City Pcs - Lower School compares
Capital City Pcs - Lower School 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 | 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 methodology
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
$31,189
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
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.
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
District finance for Capital City Pcs reports $31,189 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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Columbia Heights Education Campus
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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 (~323 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 330 (2022-23) → 326 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.