Enrollment
310
District of Columbia · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 110004400275Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 12.3:1 District of Columbia avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mary Mcleod Bethune Day Academy Pcs compares with District of Columbia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mary Mcleod Bethune Day Academy Pcs
Mary Mcleod Bethune Day Academy Pcs is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Washington, District of Columbia, enrolling 310 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of District of Columbia schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 310 students, its enrollment sits close to the District of Columbia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 243 scored District of Columbia schools.
Its student body is led by African American (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 413 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 56.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Washington's public schools, it stands alongside District of Columbia International School (1,654 students): Mary Mcleod Bethune Day Academy Pcs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.7:1 vs 11.3:1).
Mary Mcleod Bethune Day Academy Pcs is a single-school charter district, so Mary Mcleod Bethune Day Academy Pcs operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Mary Mcleod Bethune Day Academy Pcs compares
Mary Mcleod Bethune Day Academy Pcs 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 | 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
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
310
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 28% in District of Columbia - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
56.5%
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
$31,171
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
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
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
African American 66.1%
Hispanic or Latino 24.2%
White 5.5%
Two or More 3.5%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 66.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.0/100
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mary Mcleod Bethune Day Academy Pcs, which includes Mary Mcleod Bethune Day Academy Pcs.
$31,171
Per student
-2%
vs District of Columbia
Avg $31,650
+88%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 82.1%
Federal 17.9%
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.
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 (~310 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Mary Mcleod Bethune Day Academy Pcs a good school?
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. 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 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.
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