Other / mixed grade configuration · Washington, DC
Dc Scholars Pcs
Federal NCES profile for Dc Scholars Pcs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
The verdict
Dc Scholars Pcs earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the District of Columbia median.
- #150 of 154
- schools in Washington · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.6:1
- students per teacher
- 478
- students enrolled
Dc Scholars Pcs 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 Scholars Pcs ranks #150 of 154 schools in Washington, DC.
School address
NCES ID 110008500438 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-41 students YoY
Dc Scholars Pcs shrank from 532 students in 2022-23 to 491 in 2023-24 (-7.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 45.0 → 35.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-41 students YoY 110008500438 · Washington, DC Other · SMALL · CHARTER
478 enr · 10.6:1 · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: Midland City Elementary School (478 students)
Dc Scholars Pcs shrank from 532 students in 2022-23 to 491 in 2023-24 (-7.7%). Teacher FTE lost 45.0 → 35.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · District of Columbia schools → · Find another →
How Dc Scholars Pcs compares
Dc Scholars Pcs 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 14% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 478 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 95.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 9.3, Dc Scholars Pcs is less mixed than the District of Columbia school average of 33.3.
Programs
District finance for Dc Scholars Pcs reports $22,477 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Washington
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~478 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dc Scholars Pcs
How many students attend Dc Scholars Pcs?
Dc Scholars Pcs has 478 students enrolled. It is a public school in Washington, DC. CCD year-over-year: 532 (2022-23) → 491 (2023-24), down 41.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dc Scholars Pcs?
The student-teacher ratio at Dc Scholars Pcs is 10.6:1, which is 14% lower than the District of Columbia average of 12.3:1 and 32% 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 Scholars Pcs?
The largest demographic group at Dc Scholars Pcs is African American at 95.2% of enrollment, in Washington, DC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dc Scholars Pcs?
Dc Scholars Pcs has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (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 Scholars Pcs rank among schools in Washington?
By Resource Investment Index, Dc Scholars Pcs ranks #150 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 Scholars Pcs?
None; Dc Scholars Pcs is a single-school charter district, and Dc Scholars Pcs is its only campus.