- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Washington, DC
Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Pcs - Brookland
Federal NCES profile for Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Pcs - Brookland, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 110000900223Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Pcs - Brookland earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the District of Columbia median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most District of Columbia schools.
- #32 of 154
- schools in Washington · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- students per teacher
- 354
- students enrolled
Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Pcs - Brookland has class sizes near the District of Columbia median. Computed live against every District of Columbia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Pcs - Brookland ranks #32 of 154 schools in Washington, DC.
School address
NCES ID 110000900223 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Pcs - Brookland held near 351 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 32.5 → 28.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 110000900223 · Washington, DC Other · SMALL · CHARTER
354 enr · 11.1:1 · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Pcs - East End (353 students)
Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Pcs - Brookland held near 351 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 32.5 → 28.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · District of Columbia schools → · Find another →
How Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Pcs - Brookland compares
Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Pcs - Brookland 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 10% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 354 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
354
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 45% in District of Columbia - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$22,837
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 354 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
White 39.5%
African American 28.5%
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
Two or More 13.3%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 39.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.7, Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Pcs - Brookland is more mixed than the District of Columbia school average of 33.3.
Programs
District finance for Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Pcs reports $22,837 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Pcs - Brookland Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Pcs - East End | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Pcs - Brookland's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Washington
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Lafayette Es
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Bancroft Es
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821 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Ingenuity Prep Pcs
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Oyster-Adams Bilingual School
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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 (~354 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Pcs - Brookland
How many students attend Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Pcs - Brookland?
Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Pcs - Brookland has 354 students enrolled. It is a public school in Washington, DC. CCD year-over-year: 355 (2022-23) → 351 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Pcs - Brookland?
The student-teacher ratio at Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Pcs - Brookland is 11.1:1, which is 10% lower than the District of Columbia average of 12.3:1 and 29% 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 Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Pcs - Brookland?
The largest demographic group at Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Pcs - Brookland is White at 39.5% of enrollment, in Washington, DC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Pcs - Brookland?
Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Pcs - Brookland has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Pcs - Brookland rank among schools in Washington?
By Resource Investment Index, Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Pcs - Brookland ranks #32 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 Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Pcs?
Besides Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Pcs - Brookland, Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Pcs also operates Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Pcs - East End (353 students). See the Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Pcs district page for the complete list.