- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Washington, DC
Digital Pioneers Academy Pcs - Capitol Hill
Federal NCES profile for Digital Pioneers Academy Pcs - Capitol Hill, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 110010900544Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 14
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Digital Pioneers Academy Pcs - Capitol Hill earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of District of Columbia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most District of Columbia schools.
- #32 of 35
- high schools in Washington · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.5:1
- large classes for District of Columbia
- 387
- students enrolled
Digital Pioneers Academy Pcs - Capitol Hill has class sizes larger than 95% of District of Columbia schools. Computed live against every District of Columbia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Digital Pioneers Academy Pcs - Capitol Hill ranks #32 of 35 high schools in Washington, DC.
School address
District: Digital Pioneers Academy Pcs · District of Columbia
NCES ID 110010900544 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+86 students YoY
Digital Pioneers Academy Pcs - Capitol Hill grew from 201 students in 2022-23 to 287 in 2023-24 (+42.8%).
Teacher FTE added 18.0 → 19.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+86 students YoY 110010900544 · Washington, DC High · SMALL · CHARTER
387 enr · 21.5:1 · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: Digital Pioneers Academy Pcs - Johenning (297 students)
Digital Pioneers Academy Pcs - Capitol Hill grew from 201 students in 2022-23 to 287 in 2023-24 (+42.8%). Teacher FTE added 18.0 → 19.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · District of Columbia schools → · Find another →
How Digital Pioneers Academy Pcs - Capitol Hill compares
Digital Pioneers Academy Pcs - Capitol Hill is a growing 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 | 21.5:1 | ▲ 75% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 387 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.5:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
387
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
21.5:1
students per teacher
- 75% above state mean
Top 95% in District of Columbia - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
30.5%
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
$35,597
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 387 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 98.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
Two or More 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 98.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.6, Digital Pioneers Academy Pcs - Capitol Hill is less mixed than the District of Columbia school average of 33.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Digital Pioneers Academy Pcs reports $35,597 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Digital Pioneers Academy Pcs - Capitol Hill Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Pioneers Academy Pcs - Johenning | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Digital Pioneers Academy Pcs - Capitol Hill's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar high schools in Washington
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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1,855 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Coolidge Hs
Standard public school
1,029 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Roosevelt Hs
Standard public school
943 students 11.5:1 students per teacher
Eastern Hs
Standard public school
909 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Dunbar Hs
Standard public school
892 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Friendship Pcs - Collegiate Academy
Standard public school
745 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
Nationwide high 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 (~387 students)
Frequently asked questions about Digital Pioneers Academy Pcs - Capitol Hill
How many students attend Digital Pioneers Academy Pcs - Capitol Hill?
Digital Pioneers Academy Pcs - Capitol Hill has 387 students enrolled. It is a high school in Washington, DC. CCD year-over-year: 201 (2022-23) → 287 (2023-24), up 86.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Digital Pioneers Academy Pcs - Capitol Hill?
The student-teacher ratio at Digital Pioneers Academy Pcs - Capitol Hill is 21.5:1, which is 75% higher than the District of Columbia average of 12.3:1 and 37% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Digital Pioneers Academy Pcs - Capitol Hill?
The largest demographic group at Digital Pioneers Academy Pcs - Capitol Hill is African American at 98.2% of enrollment, in Washington, DC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Digital Pioneers Academy Pcs - Capitol Hill?
Digital Pioneers Academy Pcs - Capitol Hill 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 Digital Pioneers Academy Pcs - Capitol Hill rank among high schools in Washington?
By Resource Investment Index, Digital Pioneers Academy Pcs - Capitol Hill ranks #32 of 35 high 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 high schools in Washington on the city page.
What other schools are in Digital Pioneers Academy Pcs?
Besides Digital Pioneers Academy Pcs - Capitol Hill, Digital Pioneers Academy Pcs also operates Digital Pioneers Academy Pcs - Johenning (297 students). See the Digital Pioneers Academy Pcs district page for the complete list.