- Enrollment
- 430
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Washington, DC
Dc Prep Pcs - Benning Ms
Federal NCES profile for Dc Prep Pcs - Benning Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 110004800474Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dc Prep Pcs - Benning Ms earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the District of Columbia median.
- #15 of 32
- elementary schools in Washington · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 318
- students enrolled
Dc Prep Pcs - Benning Ms has class sizes near the District of Columbia median. Computed live against every District of Columbia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dc Prep Pcs - Benning Ms ranks #15 of 32 elementary schools in Washington, DC.
School address
District: Dc Prep Pcs · District of Columbia
NCES ID 110004800474 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Dc Prep Pcs - Benning Ms shrank from 328 students in 2022-23 to 311 in 2023-24 (-5.2%).
Teacher FTE added 27.0 → 30.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-17 students YoY 110004800474 · Washington, DC Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
318 enr · 11.8:1 · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Dc Prep Pcs - Benning Es (430 students)
Dc Prep Pcs - Benning Ms shrank from 328 students in 2022-23 to 311 in 2023-24 (-5.2%). Teacher FTE added 27.0 → 30.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · District of Columbia schools → · Find another →
Dc Prep Pcs - Benning Ms in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Dc Prep Pcs -
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
- This school
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 Ms reports 318 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dc Prep Pcs - Benning Ms compares
Dc Prep Pcs - Benning Ms 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 4% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 318 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
318
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 57% in District of Columbia - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
50.0%
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
$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 318 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
African American 92.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
Two or More 2.2%
Largest group: African American at 92.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.8, Dc Prep Pcs - Benning Ms 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 Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dc Prep Pcs - Benning Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dc Prep Pcs - Anacostia Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dc Prep Pcs - Edgewood Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dc Prep Pcs - Anacostia Ms | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dc Prep Pcs - Edgewood Ms | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dc Prep Pcs - Benning Ms'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
- 315
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar elementary schools in Washington
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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Kipp Dc - Aim Academy Pcs
Standard public school
435 students 11.2:1 students per teacher
Kipp Dc - Key Academy Pcs
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422 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Watkins Es (Capitol Hill Cluster)
Standard public school
415 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Kipp Dc - Heights Academy Pcs
Standard public school
408 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
Washington Latin Pcs - Ms
Standard public school
389 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary 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 (~318 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dc Prep Pcs - Benning Ms
How many students attend Dc Prep Pcs - Benning Ms?
Dc Prep Pcs - Benning Ms has 318 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Washington, DC. CCD year-over-year: 328 (2022-23) → 311 (2023-24), down 17.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dc Prep Pcs - Benning Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Dc Prep Pcs - Benning Ms is 11.8:1, which is 4% lower than the District of Columbia average of 12.3:1 and 25% 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 Dc Prep Pcs - Benning Ms?
The largest demographic group at Dc Prep Pcs - Benning Ms is African American at 92.1% of enrollment, in Washington, DC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dc Prep Pcs - Benning Ms?
Dc Prep Pcs - Benning Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 Ms rank among elementary schools in Washington?
By Resource Investment Index, Dc Prep Pcs - Benning Ms ranks #15 of 32 elementary 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 elementary schools in Washington on the city page.
What other schools are in Dc Prep Pcs?
Besides Dc Prep Pcs - Benning Ms, Dc Prep Pcs also operates Dc Prep Pcs - Benning Es (430 students), Dc Prep Pcs - Anacostia Es (409 students), and Dc Prep Pcs - Edgewood Es (401 students). See the Dc Prep Pcs district page for the complete list.