At a glance
Reported students
344
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
40
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
8.6:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
05–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
District of Columbia middle enrollment
67th percentile
Compared with 42 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
344
Capital City PCS - MS: 344 reported students.
State peer staffing position
17th percentile
8.6:1 reported; state peer median 11.1:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 332
- Teachers (FTE)
- 28
- Student–teacher ratio
- 11.9:1
What the reported data says about Capital City PCS - MS
Capital City PCS - MS is a public middle school serving grades 05–08 in Washington. It is one of 3 current school records connected to Capital City PCS. NCES reports 344 students for 2024–25.
Among 42 middle schools in District of Columbia with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 316.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 67th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 8.6:1, below the District of Columbia median of 11.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (72.7%) and Black (17.7%). English learners represent 37.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 25.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Capital City PCS - MS
- 1How do the reported 8.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 40 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 37.7%
- Students with disabilities
- 25.9%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White5.2%
- Hispanic72.7%
- Black17.7%
- Asian0.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.3%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Capital City PCS
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Capital City PCS - HS
High · Grades 09–12
348 reported students
Capital City PCS - Lower School
Elementary · Grades PK–04
323 reported students