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Public elementary school · Center City PCS

Center City PCS - Congress Heights

Grades PK–08 · Washington, DC · NCES 110007300412

Charter

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

251

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

20.2

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12.4:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

District of Columbia elementary enrollment

24th percentile

Compared with 142 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

253

Center City PCS - Congress Heights: 251 reported students.

State peer staffing position

68th percentile

12.4:1 reported; state peer median 10.6:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Center City PCS - Congress Heights

Center City PCS - Congress Heights is a public elementary school serving grades PK–08 in Washington. It is one of 6 current school records connected to Center City PCS. NCES reports 251 students for 2024–25.

Among 142 elementary schools in District of Columbia with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 364 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 24th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.4:1, above the District of Columbia median of 10.6:1 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (88.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.4%). English learners represent 1.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 8.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

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Questions worth asking Center City PCS - Congress Heights

  1. 1How do the reported 12.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 20.2 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
1.5%
Students with disabilities
8.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White2%
  • Hispanic4.4%
  • Black88.8%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial4.4%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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257 reported students

Center City PCS - Brightwood

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269 reported students

Center City PCS - NoMa

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212 reported students

Center City PCS - Shaw

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202 reported students

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