Other / mixed grade configuration · Washington, DC
Mary Mcleod Bethune Day Academy Pcs
Federal NCES profile for Mary Mcleod Bethune Day Academy Pcs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
The verdict
Mary Mcleod Bethune Day Academy Pcs earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 72% of District of Columbia schools.
- #134 of 154
- schools in Washington · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9.7:1
- small classes for District of Columbia
- 310
- students enrolled
Mary Mcleod Bethune Day Academy Pcs has class sizes smaller than 72% of District of Columbia schools. Computed live against every District of Columbia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mary Mcleod Bethune Day Academy Pcs ranks #134 of 154 schools in Washington, DC.
School address
NCES ID 110004400275 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+47 students YoY
Mary Mcleod Bethune Day Academy Pcs grew from 314 students in 2022-23 to 361 in 2023-24 (+15.0%).
Teacher FTE added 32.0 → 45.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+47 students YoY 110004400275 · Washington, DC Other · SMALL · CHARTER
310 enr · 9.7:1 · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Houghtaling Elementary (310 students)
Mary Mcleod Bethune Day Academy Pcs grew from 314 students in 2022-23 to 361 in 2023-24 (+15.0%). Teacher FTE added 32.0 → 45.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · District of Columbia schools → · Find another →
How Mary Mcleod Bethune Day Academy Pcs compares
Mary Mcleod Bethune Day Academy Pcs 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 21% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 310 | top 59% | - | - |
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 66.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 50.0, Mary Mcleod Bethune Day Academy Pcs is more mixed than the District of Columbia school average of 33.3.
Programs
District finance for Mary Mcleod Bethune Day Academy Pcs reports $36,159 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 (~310 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Mary Mcleod Bethune Day Academy Pcs
How many students attend Mary Mcleod Bethune Day Academy Pcs?
Mary Mcleod Bethune Day Academy Pcs has 310 students enrolled. It is a public school in Washington, DC. CCD year-over-year: 314 (2022-23) → 361 (2023-24), up 47.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mary Mcleod Bethune Day Academy Pcs?
The student-teacher ratio at Mary Mcleod Bethune Day Academy Pcs is 9.7:1, which is 21% lower than the District of Columbia average of 12.3:1 and 38% 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 Mary Mcleod Bethune Day Academy Pcs?
The largest demographic group at Mary Mcleod Bethune Day Academy Pcs is African American at 66.1% of enrollment, in Washington, DC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mary Mcleod Bethune Day Academy Pcs?
Mary Mcleod Bethune Day Academy Pcs has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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 Mary Mcleod Bethune Day Academy Pcs rank among schools in Washington?
By Resource Investment Index, Mary Mcleod Bethune Day Academy Pcs ranks #134 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 Mary Mcleod Bethune Day Academy Pcs?
None; Mary Mcleod Bethune Day Academy Pcs is a single-school charter district, and Mary Mcleod Bethune Day Academy Pcs is its only campus.