- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Washington, DC
Paul Pcs - Ms
Federal NCES profile for Paul Pcs - Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 110003900257Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Paul Pcs - Ms earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of District of Columbia schools.
- #9 of 19
- middle schools in Washington · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.6:1
- small classes for District of Columbia
- 328
- students enrolled
Paul Pcs - Ms has class sizes smaller than 74% of District of Columbia schools. Computed live against every District of Columbia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Paul Pcs - Ms ranks #9 of 19 middle schools in Washington, DC.
School address
District: Paul Pcs · District of Columbia
NCES ID 110003900257 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+38 students YoY
Paul Pcs - Ms grew from 275 students in 2022-23 to 313 in 2023-24 (+13.8%).
Teacher FTE added 34.0 → 35.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+38 students YoY 110003900257 · Washington, DC Middle · SMALL · CHARTER
328 enr · 9.6:1 · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Paul Pcs - International Hs (439 students)
Paul Pcs - Ms grew from 275 students in 2022-23 to 313 in 2023-24 (+13.8%). Teacher FTE added 34.0 → 35.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · District of Columbia schools → · Find another →
How Paul Pcs - Ms compares
Paul Pcs - Ms 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 22% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 328 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
328
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 26% in District of Columbia - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.1%
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
$31,321
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 328 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 58.2%
African American 40.2%
Two or More 1.2%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.0, Paul Pcs - Ms is more mixed than the District of Columbia school average of 33.3.
Programs
District finance for Paul Pcs reports $31,321 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Paul Pcs - Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Pcs - International Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Paul Pcs - Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar middle schools in Washington
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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Hardy Ms
Standard public school
631 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Ida B. Wells Ms
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Macfarland Ms
Standard public school
486 students 8.8:1 students per teacher
Stuart-Hobson Ms (Capitol Hill Cluster)
Standard public school
460 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Eliot-Hine Ms
Standard public school
432 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Nationwide middle 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 (~328 students)
Frequently asked questions about Paul Pcs - Ms
How many students attend Paul Pcs - Ms?
Paul Pcs - Ms has 328 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Washington, DC. CCD year-over-year: 275 (2022-23) → 313 (2023-24), up 38.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Paul Pcs - Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Paul Pcs - Ms is 9.6:1, which is 22% lower than the District of Columbia average of 12.3:1 and 39% 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 Paul Pcs - Ms?
The largest demographic group at Paul Pcs - Ms is Hispanic or Latino at 58.2% 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 Paul Pcs - Ms?
Paul Pcs - Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Paul Pcs - Ms rank among middle schools in Washington?
By Resource Investment Index, Paul Pcs - Ms ranks #9 of 19 middle 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 middle schools in Washington on the city page.
What other schools are in Paul Pcs?
Besides Paul Pcs - Ms, Paul Pcs also operates Paul Pcs - International Hs (439 students). See the Paul Pcs district page for the complete list.