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Center City PCS - Capitol Hill

1503 EAST CAPITOL STREET SE, Washington, DC 20003Center City PCS →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–08Charter
249
Students
Total enrolled
$30,519
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 113% vs nat'l
13.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 15% vs nat'l
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Small public school
Serves 249 students in grades PK–08 in Washington, District of Columbia.
113% above average funding
District spends $30,519 per pupil, 113% more than the national average of $14,347.
13.1 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is well below the national average — smaller classes of 15.4:1.
About This School

Center City PCS - Capitol Hill is a mid-sized elementary in Washington, District of Columbia, serving grades PK–08 with 249 students. The district invests $30,519 per student — 113% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1.

Student Body & Demographics at Center City PCS - Capitol Hill

249
Total Students
13.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
19
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–08) are served by this school
Gender Distribution122 male · 127 female
49%
51%
Male 49%Female 51%
Student Composition
90%
Hispanic / Latino4%
Black90%
Multiracial6%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 110007300393

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$30,519Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$30,519
State avg
$42,627
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$13,428
Student Support$5,799
Administration$3,662
Operations$4,578
Other$3,052
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $30,519 spent per student, an estimated $13,520 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
88%
State government
0.0%
Local (property tax)
87.8%
Federal programs
12.2%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $30,519/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Charter school — may offer specialized curriculum or alternative teaching approaches
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 08
Location—
CountyDistrict of Columbia
CharterYes
VirtualNo
DistrictCenter City PCS →
Phone: (202)547-7556
NCES ID: 110007300393
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Washington seeking a charter elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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District School Rankings
Location
1503 EAST CAPITOL STREET SE, Washington, DC 20003
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.