Enrollment
386
District of Columbia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Washington, DC
Washington Leadership Academy Pcs
Federal NCES profile for Washington Leadership Academy Pcs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 110010300510Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 69
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Washington Leadership Academy Pcs earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of District of Columbia schools.
- #17 of 35
- high schools in Washington · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.7:1
- small classes for District of Columbia
- 386
- students enrolled
Washington Leadership Academy Pcs has class sizes smaller than 93% of District of Columbia schools. Computed live against every District of Columbia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Washington Leadership Academy Pcs ranks #17 of 35 high schools in Washington, DC.
School address
NCES ID 110010300510 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.7:1
vs 12.3:1 District of Columbia avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Washington Leadership Academy Pcs compares with District of Columbia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Washington Leadership Academy Pcs
Washington Leadership Academy Pcs is a mid-sized charter high school in Washington, District of Columbia, enrolling 386 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.7:1, Washington Leadership Academy Pcs is leaner than roughly 93% of District of Columbia schools and 37% under the state's 12.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 386 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 predominantly African American (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 193 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 73.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Washington's high schools, it stands alongside Jackson-Reed Hs (1,855 students): Washington Leadership Academy Pcs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7.7:1 vs 14.6:1).
Washington Leadership Academy Pcs is a single-school charter district, so Washington Leadership 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 Washington Leadership Academy Pcs compares
Washington Leadership 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 | 7.7:1 | ▼ 37% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 386 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.7:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
386
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
7.7:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 7% in District of Columbia - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
73.3%
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
$35,503
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 193 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 54 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.2 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 80.8%
Hispanic or Latino 15.8%
White 1.3%
Two or More 1.3%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 80.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.2, Washington Leadership Academy Pcs is about as mixed as the District of Columbia school average of 33.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Washington Leadership Academy Pcs, which includes Washington Leadership Academy Pcs.
$35,503
Per student
+12%
vs District of Columbia
Avg $31,650
+114%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 88.4%
Federal 11.6%
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 high schools in Washington
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Jackson-Reed Hs
Standard public school
1,855 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Coolidge Hs
Standard public school
1,029 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Roosevelt Hs
Standard public school
943 students 11.5:1 students per teacher
Eastern Hs
Standard public school
909 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Dunbar Hs
Standard public school
892 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Friendship Pcs - Collegiate Academy
Standard public school
745 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~386 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Washington Leadership Academy Pcs
How many students attend Washington Leadership Academy Pcs?
Washington Leadership Academy Pcs has 386 students enrolled. It is a high school in Washington, DC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Washington Leadership Academy Pcs?
The student-teacher ratio at Washington Leadership Academy Pcs is 7.7:1, which is 37% lower than the District of Columbia average of 12.3:1 and 51% 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 Washington Leadership Academy Pcs?
The largest demographic group at Washington Leadership Academy Pcs is African American at 80.8% of enrollment, in Washington, DC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Washington Leadership Academy Pcs?
Washington Leadership Academy Pcs has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Washington Leadership Academy Pcs rank among high schools in Washington?
By Resource Investment Index, Washington Leadership Academy Pcs ranks #17 of 35 high 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 high schools in Washington on the city page.
Is Washington Leadership Academy Pcs a good school?
Washington Leadership Academy Pcs earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 Washington Leadership Academy Pcs?
None; Washington Leadership Academy Pcs is a single-school charter district, and Washington Leadership Academy Pcs is its only campus.
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