Other / mixed grade configuration · Washington, DC
Sela Pcs
Federal NCES profile for Sela Pcs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
The verdict
Sela Pcs earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of District of Columbia schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most District of Columbia schools.
- #17 of 154
- schools in Washington · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.2:1
- small classes for District of Columbia
- 302
- students enrolled
Sela Pcs has class sizes smaller than 89% of District of Columbia schools. Computed live against every District of Columbia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sela Pcs ranks #17 of 154 schools in Washington, DC.
School address
NCES ID 110008800461 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Sela Pcs held near 285 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 37.8 → 40.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 110008800461 · Washington, DC Other · SMALL · CHARTER
302 enr · 8.2:1 · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: June Nelson Elementary (302 students)
Sela Pcs held near 285 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 37.8 → 40.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · District of Columbia schools → · Find another →
How Sela Pcs compares
Sela Pcs held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 8.2:1 | ▼ 33% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 302 | top 60% | - | - |
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 56.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 59.9, Sela Pcs is more mixed than the District of Columbia school average of 33.3.
Programs
District finance for Sela Pcs reports $28,300 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 (~302 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sela Pcs
How many students attend Sela Pcs?
Sela Pcs has 302 students enrolled. It is a public school in Washington, DC. CCD year-over-year: 280 (2022-23) → 285 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sela Pcs?
The student-teacher ratio at Sela Pcs is 8.2:1, which is 33% lower than the District of Columbia average of 12.3:1 and 48% 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 Sela Pcs?
The largest demographic group at Sela Pcs is African American at 56.3% of enrollment, in Washington, DC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sela Pcs?
Sela Pcs has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sela Pcs rank among schools in Washington?
By Resource Investment Index, Sela Pcs ranks #17 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 Sela Pcs?
None; Sela Pcs is a single-school charter district, and Sela Pcs is its only campus.