Enrollment
430
District of Columbia · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 12.3:1 District of Columbia avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dc Prep Pcs - Benning Es compares with District of Columbia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dc Prep Pcs - Benning Es
Dc Prep Pcs - Benning Es is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Washington, District of Columbia, enrolling 430 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.3:1 puts it in the larger third of District of Columbia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 430 puts it in the larger third of District of Columbia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 243 scored District of Columbia schools.
Its student body is predominantly African American (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 430 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Dc Prep Pcs spends $20,286 per pupil, 36% below the District of Columbia average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Washington's public schools, it stands alongside District of Columbia International School (1,654 students): Dc Prep Pcs - Benning Es is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.3:1 vs 11.3:1).
Dc Prep Pcs also operates Dc Prep Pcs - Anacostia Es (409 students) and Dc Prep Pcs - Edgewood Es (401 students) alongside Dc Prep Pcs - Benning Es.
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 Dc Prep Pcs - Benning Es compares
Dc Prep Pcs - Benning Es 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$20,286
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 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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dc Prep Pcs, which includes Dc Prep Pcs - Benning Es.
$20,286
Per student
-36%
vs District of Columbia
Avg $31,650
+22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 93.5%
Federal 6.5%
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 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
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- 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
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 (~430 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Dc Prep Pcs - Benning Es a good school?
Dc Prep Pcs - Benning Es earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% 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 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.
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