- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Washington, DC
Dc Prep Pcs - Benning Es
Federal NCES profile for Dc Prep Pcs - Benning Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 110004800387Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dc Prep Pcs - Benning Es earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of District of Columbia schools.
- #134 of 154
- schools in Washington · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.3:1
- large classes for District of Columbia
- 430
- students enrolled
Dc Prep Pcs - Benning Es has class sizes larger than 82% of District of Columbia schools. Computed live against every District of Columbia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dc Prep Pcs - Benning Es ranks #134 of 154 schools in Washington, DC.
School address
District: Dc Prep Pcs · District of Columbia
NCES ID 110004800387 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Dc Prep Pcs - Benning Es held near 425 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 30.0 → 34.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-17 students YoY 110004800387 · Washington, DC Other · SMALL · CHARTER
430 enr · 14.3:1 · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Dc Prep Pcs - Anacostia Es (409 students)
Dc Prep Pcs - Benning Es held near 425 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount). Teacher FTE added 30.0 → 34.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · District of Columbia schools → · Find another →
Dc Prep Pcs - Benning Es in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Dc Prep Pcs - Benning Es
430 students
- Dc Prep Pcs -
Dc Prep Pcs - Anacostia Es
409 students
- Dc Prep Pcs -
Dc Prep Pcs - Edgewood Es
401 students
- Dc Prep Pcs -
Dc Prep Pcs - Benning Ms
318 students
- Dc Prep Pcs -
Dc Prep Pcs - Anacostia Ms
315 students
- Dc Prep Pcs -
Dc Prep Pcs - Edgewood Ms
308 students
What this shows Dc Prep Pcs - Benning Es reports 430 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dc Prep Pcs - Benning Es compares
Dc Prep Pcs - Benning Es 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 | 14.3:1 | ▲ 16% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 430 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
430
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 82% in District of Columbia - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
32.3%
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
$29,080
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 430 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 90.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Two or More 4.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 90.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.2, Dc Prep Pcs - Benning Es is less mixed than the District of Columbia school average of 33.3.
Programs
District finance for Dc Prep Pcs reports $29,080 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dc Prep Pcs - Benning Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dc Prep Pcs - Anacostia Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dc Prep Pcs - Edgewood Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dc Prep Pcs - Benning Ms | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dc Prep Pcs - Anacostia Ms | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dc Prep Pcs - Edgewood Ms | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dc Prep Pcs - Benning Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 315
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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Bancroft Es
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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 (~430 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dc Prep Pcs - Benning Es
How many students attend Dc Prep Pcs - Benning Es?
Dc Prep Pcs - Benning Es has 430 students enrolled. It is a public school in Washington, DC. CCD year-over-year: 442 (2022-23) → 425 (2023-24), nearly flat (-17).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dc Prep Pcs - Benning Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Dc Prep Pcs - Benning Es is 14.3:1, which is 16% higher than the District of Columbia average of 12.3:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dc Prep Pcs - Benning Es?
The largest demographic group at Dc Prep Pcs - Benning Es is African American at 90.2% of enrollment, in Washington, DC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dc Prep Pcs - Benning Es?
Dc Prep Pcs - Benning Es has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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 Dc Prep Pcs - Benning Es rank among schools in Washington?
By Resource Investment Index, Dc Prep Pcs - Benning Es ranks #134 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 Dc Prep Pcs?
Besides Dc Prep Pcs - Benning Es, Dc Prep Pcs also operates Dc Prep Pcs - Anacostia Es (409 students), Dc Prep Pcs - Edgewood Es (401 students), and Dc Prep Pcs - Benning Ms (318 students). See the Dc Prep Pcs district page for the complete list.