Enrollment
298
District of Columbia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Washington, DC
Lee Montessori Pcs - Brookland
Federal NCES profile for Lee Montessori Pcs - Brookland, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 110009300476Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lee Montessori Pcs - Brookland earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of District of Columbia schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most District of Columbia schools.
- #41 of 154
- schools in Washington · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.9:1
- large classes for District of Columbia
- 298
- students enrolled
Lee Montessori Pcs - Brookland has class sizes larger than 86% of District of Columbia schools. Computed live against every District of Columbia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lee Montessori Pcs - Brookland ranks #41 of 154 schools in Washington, DC.
School address
District: Lee Montessori Pcs · District of Columbia
NCES ID 110009300476 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 12.3:1 District of Columbia avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lee Montessori Pcs - Brookland compares with District of Columbia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lee Montessori Pcs - Brookland
Lee Montessori Pcs - Brookland is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Washington, District of Columbia, enrolling 298 students.
Class loads run heavy: 14.9:1 is larger than about 86% of District of Columbia schools and 21% above the 12.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 298 students, its enrollment sits close to the District of Columbia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 243 scored District of Columbia schools.
Its student body is led by White (40%) and African American (36%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 298 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
13.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Washington's public schools, it stands alongside District of Columbia International School (1,654 students): Lee Montessori Pcs - Brookland is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.9:1 vs 11.3:1).
Its district, Lee Montessori Pcs, also runs Lee Montessori Pcs - East End (246 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lee Montessori Pcs - Brookland compares
Lee Montessori Pcs - Brookland on the metrics families compare, against District of Columbia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs District of Columbia | District of Columbia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.9:1 | ▲ 21% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 298 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
298
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 86% in District of Columbia - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.8%
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
$28,504
per pupil, district-wide
- below District of Columbia avg of $31,650
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 298 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 39.9%
African American 36.2%
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
Two or More 8.4%
Asian 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 39.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.9, Lee Montessori Pcs - Brookland is more mixed than the District of Columbia school average of 33.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lee Montessori Pcs, which includes Lee Montessori Pcs - Brookland.
$28,504
Per student
-10%
vs District of Columbia
Avg $31,650
+72%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 90.7%
Federal 9.3%
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.
How Lee Montessori Pcs - Brookland Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Montessori Pcs - East End | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lee Montessori Pcs - Brookland's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools in Washington
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
District of Columbia International School
Standard public school
1,654 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
Columbia Heights Education Campus
Standard public school
1,563 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
Lafayette Es
Standard public school
923 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Bancroft Es
Standard public school
821 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Ingenuity Prep Pcs
Standard public school
797 students 8.8:1 students per teacher
Oyster-Adams Bilingual School
Standard public school
791 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of District of Columbia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~298 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lee Montessori Pcs - Brookland
How many students attend Lee Montessori Pcs - Brookland?
Lee Montessori Pcs - Brookland has 298 students enrolled. It is a public school in Washington, DC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lee Montessori Pcs - Brookland?
The student-teacher ratio at Lee Montessori Pcs - Brookland is 14.9:1, which is 21% higher than the District of Columbia average of 12.3:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lee Montessori Pcs - Brookland?
The largest demographic group at Lee Montessori Pcs - Brookland is White at 39.9% of enrollment, in Washington, DC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lee Montessori Pcs - Brookland?
Lee Montessori Pcs - Brookland has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lee Montessori Pcs - Brookland rank among schools in Washington?
By Resource Investment Index, Lee Montessori Pcs - Brookland ranks #41 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.
Is Lee Montessori Pcs - Brookland a good school?
Lee Montessori Pcs - Brookland earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of District of Columbia schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most District of Columbia schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Lee Montessori Pcs?
Besides Lee Montessori Pcs - Brookland, Lee Montessori Pcs also operates Lee Montessori Pcs - East End (246 students). See the Lee Montessori Pcs district page for the complete list.
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