Enrollment
292
District of Columbia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Washington, DC
The Sojourner Truth School Pcs
Federal NCES profile for The Sojourner Truth School Pcs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 110011100535Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
The Sojourner Truth School Pcs earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the District of Columbia median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most District of Columbia schools.
- #56 of 154
- schools in Washington · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.7:1
- students per teacher
- 292
- students enrolled
The Sojourner Truth School Pcs has class sizes near the District of Columbia median. Computed live against every District of Columbia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, The Sojourner Truth School Pcs ranks #56 of 154 schools in Washington, DC.
School address
District: The Sojourner Truth School Pcs · District of Columbia
NCES ID 110011100535 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 12.3:1 District of Columbia avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How The Sojourner Truth School Pcs compares with District of Columbia and U.S. medians
What stands out at The Sojourner Truth School Pcs
The Sojourner Truth School Pcs is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Washington, District of Columbia, enrolling 292 students.
At 11.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the District of Columbia median, within a few percentage points of the 12.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 292 students, its enrollment sits close to the District of Columbia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 243 scored District of Columbia schools.
Its student body is led by African American (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 146 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Washington's public schools, it stands alongside District of Columbia International School (1,654 students): The Sojourner Truth School Pcs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.7:1 vs 11.3:1).
The Sojourner Truth School Pcs is a single-school charter district, so The Sojourner Truth School 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 The Sojourner Truth School Pcs compares
The Sojourner Truth School 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 5% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 292 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
292
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 56% in District of Columbia - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.6%
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
$30,236
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 146 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 61.2%
Hispanic or Latino 20.6%
White 12.7%
Two or More 3.8%
Asian 1.7%
Largest group: African American at 61.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.5, The Sojourner Truth School Pcs is more mixed than the District of Columbia school average of 33.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for The Sojourner Truth School Pcs, which includes The Sojourner Truth School Pcs.
$30,236
Per student
-4%
vs District of Columbia
Avg $31,650
+82%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 86.4%
Federal 13.6%
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 (~292 students)
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Frequently asked questions about The Sojourner Truth School Pcs
How many students attend The Sojourner Truth School Pcs?
The Sojourner Truth School Pcs has 292 students enrolled. It is a public school in Washington, DC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Sojourner Truth School Pcs?
The student-teacher ratio at The Sojourner Truth School Pcs is 11.7:1, which is 5% lower than the District of Columbia average of 12.3:1 and 25% 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 The Sojourner Truth School Pcs?
The largest demographic group at The Sojourner Truth School Pcs is African American at 61.2% of enrollment, in Washington, DC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Sojourner Truth School Pcs?
The Sojourner Truth School Pcs has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 The Sojourner Truth School Pcs rank among schools in Washington?
By Resource Investment Index, The Sojourner Truth School Pcs ranks #56 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 The Sojourner Truth School Pcs a good school?
The Sojourner Truth School Pcs earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the District of Columbia median. 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 The Sojourner Truth School Pcs?
None; The Sojourner Truth School Pcs is a single-school charter district, and The Sojourner Truth School Pcs is its only campus.
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