- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Washington, DC
Center City Pcs - Congress Heights
Federal NCES profile for Center City Pcs - Congress Heights, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 110007300412Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Center City Pcs - Congress Heights earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the District of Columbia median.
- #63 of 154
- schools in Washington · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 251
- students enrolled
Center City Pcs - Congress Heights has class sizes near the District of Columbia median. Computed live against every District of Columbia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Center City Pcs - Congress Heights ranks #63 of 154 schools in Washington, DC.
School address
District: Center City Pcs · District of Columbia
NCES ID 110007300412 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Center City Pcs - Congress Heights held near 243 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 21.0 → 18.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 110007300412 · Washington, DC Other · SMALL · CHARTER
251 enr · 12:1 · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Center City Pcs - Brightwood (269 students)
Center City Pcs - Congress Heights held near 243 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 21.0 → 18.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · District of Columbia schools → · Find another →
Center City Pcs - Congress Heights in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Center City Pc
Center City Pcs - Brightwood
269 students
- Center City Pc
Center City Pcs - Capitol Hill
257 students
- Center City Pc
Center City Pcs - Petworth
255 students
- This school
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 - Congress Heights reports 251 students on the CCD universe file.
How Center City Pcs - Congress Heights compares
Center City Pcs - Congress Heights 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 2% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 251 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
251
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 61% in District of Columbia - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.1%
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 251 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
African American 88.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
Two or More 4.4%
White 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 88.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.7, Center City Pcs - Congress Heights 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 - Congress Heights Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center City Pcs - Brightwood | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Center City Pcs - Capitol Hill | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Center City Pcs - Petworth | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Center City Pcs - Trinidad | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Center City Pcs - Shaw | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Center City Pcs - Congress Heights's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 257
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 255
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- 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 (~251 students)
Frequently asked questions about Center City Pcs - Congress Heights
How many students attend Center City Pcs - Congress Heights?
Center City Pcs - Congress Heights has 251 students enrolled. It is a public school in Washington, DC. CCD year-over-year: 249 (2022-23) → 243 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Center City Pcs - Congress Heights?
The student-teacher ratio at Center City Pcs - Congress Heights is 12:1, which is 2% lower than the District of Columbia average of 12.3:1 and 24% 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 Center City Pcs - Congress Heights?
The largest demographic group at Center City Pcs - Congress Heights is African American at 88.8% of enrollment, in Washington, DC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Center City Pcs - Congress Heights?
Center City Pcs - Congress Heights has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Center City Pcs - Congress Heights rank among schools in Washington?
By Resource Investment Index, Center City Pcs - Congress Heights ranks #63 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 - Congress Heights, Center City Pcs also operates Center City Pcs - Brightwood (269 students), Center City Pcs - Capitol Hill (257 students), and Center City Pcs - Petworth (255 students). See the Center City Pcs district page for the complete list.