- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Washington, DC
Center City Pcs - Capitol Hill
Federal NCES profile for Center City Pcs - Capitol Hill, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 110007300393Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Center City Pcs - Capitol Hill earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of District of Columbia schools.
- #109 of 154
- schools in Washington · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.5:1
- large classes for District of Columbia
- 257
- students enrolled
Center City Pcs - Capitol Hill has class sizes larger than 77% of District of Columbia schools. Computed live against every District of Columbia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Center City Pcs - Capitol Hill ranks #109 of 154 schools in Washington, DC.
School address
District: Center City Pcs · District of Columbia
NCES ID 110007300393 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-34 students YoY
Center City Pcs - Capitol Hill shrank from 249 students in 2022-23 to 215 in 2023-24 (-13.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 19.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-34 students YoY 110007300393 · Washington, DC Other · SMALL · CHARTER
257 enr · 13.5:1 · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Center City Pcs - Brightwood (269 students)
Center City Pcs - Capitol Hill shrank from 249 students in 2022-23 to 215 in 2023-24 (-13.7%). Teacher FTE lost 19.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · District of Columbia schools → · Find another →
Center City Pcs - Capitol Hill in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Center City Pc
Center City Pcs - Brightwood
269 students
- This school
Center City Pcs - Capitol Hill
257 students
- Center City Pc
Center City Pcs - Petworth
255 students
- Center City Pc
Center City Pcs - Congress Heights
251 students
- Center City Pc
Center City Pcs - Trinidad
212 students
- Center City Pc
Center City Pcs - Shaw
202 students
What this shows Center City Pcs - Capitol Hill reports 257 students on the CCD universe file.
How Center City Pcs - Capitol Hill compares
Center City Pcs - Capitol Hill is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 13.5:1 | ▲ 10% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 257 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
257
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 77% in District of Columbia - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
58.0%
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
$27,018
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 257 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 89.9%
Two or More 7.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 89.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.6, Center City Pcs - Capitol Hill is less mixed than the District of Columbia school average of 33.3.
Programs
District finance for Center City Pcs reports $27,018 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Center City Pcs - Capitol Hill Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center City Pcs - Brightwood | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Center City Pcs - Petworth | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Center City Pcs - Congress Heights | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Center City Pcs - Trinidad | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Center City Pcs - Shaw | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Center City Pcs - Capitol Hill's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 255
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 251
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 212
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 202
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- 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 (~257 students)
Frequently asked questions about Center City Pcs - Capitol Hill
How many students attend Center City Pcs - Capitol Hill?
Center City Pcs - Capitol Hill has 257 students enrolled. It is a public school in Washington, DC. CCD year-over-year: 249 (2022-23) → 215 (2023-24), down 34.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Center City Pcs - Capitol Hill?
The student-teacher ratio at Center City Pcs - Capitol Hill is 13.5:1, which is 10% higher than the District of Columbia average of 12.3:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Center City Pcs - Capitol Hill?
The largest demographic group at Center City Pcs - Capitol Hill is African American at 89.9% of enrollment, in Washington, DC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Center City Pcs - Capitol Hill?
Center City Pcs - Capitol Hill has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Center City Pcs - Capitol Hill rank among schools in Washington?
By Resource Investment Index, Center City Pcs - Capitol Hill ranks #109 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 Center City Pcs?
Besides Center City Pcs - Capitol Hill, Center City Pcs also operates Center City Pcs - Brightwood (269 students), Center City Pcs - Petworth (255 students), and Center City Pcs - Congress Heights (251 students). See the Center City Pcs district page for the complete list.