Enrollment
440
District of Columbia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 110010500508 Charter school
Goodwill Excel Center Pcs — Washington, DC
Federal NCES profile for Goodwill Excel Center Pcs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 13/100.
👥 Class size 10
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Goodwill Excel Center Pcs · District of Columbia
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.5:1
vs 11.8:1 District of Columbia avg
+91% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Goodwill Excel Center Pcs compares with District of Columbia and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Goodwill Excel Center Pcs reports 440 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 91% above the District of Columbia state mean of 11.8:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 42% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Goodwill Excel Center Pcs spends $22,150 per pupil district-wide, below the District of Columbia average of $34,725 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 95.6% from local sources (property taxes), and 4.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Goodwill Excel Center Pcs compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against District of Columbia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs District of Columbia | District of Columbia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.5:1 | ▲ 91% | 11.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 440 | top 76% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
22.5:1
students per teacher
— 91% above state mean
Top 99% in District of Columbia — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,150
per pupil, district-wide
— below District of Columbia avg of $34,725
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Overview
Enrollment 440 Top 76% in District of Columbia — larger than 24% of 243 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 22.5:1 +91% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 110010500508
Student demographics
African American 93.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Two or More 0.9%
White 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 93.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Goodwill Excel Center Pcs, which includes Goodwill Excel Center Pcs.
$22,150
Per student
-36%
vs District of Columbia
Avg $34,725
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 95.6%
Federal 4.4%
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Goodwill Excel Center Pcs
How many students attend Goodwill Excel Center Pcs?
Goodwill Excel Center Pcs has 440 students enrolled. It is a high school in Washington, DC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Goodwill Excel Center Pcs?
The student-teacher ratio at Goodwill Excel Center Pcs is 22.5:1, which is 91% higher than the District of Columbia average of 11.8:1 and 42% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Goodwill Excel Center Pcs?
The largest demographic group at Goodwill Excel Center Pcs is African American at 93.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Washington, DC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Goodwill Excel Center Pcs?
Goodwill Excel Center Pcs has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.