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Public high school · Cesar Chavez PCS for Public Policy

Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy

Grades 06–12 · Washington, DC · NCES 110000500456

Charter

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

367

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

41

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

9:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

District of Columbia high enrollment

41th percentile

Compared with 46 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

367

Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy: 367 reported students.

State peer staffing position

26th percentile

9:1 reported; state peer median 10.5:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy

Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy is a public high school serving grades 06–12 in Washington. It is one of 1 current school records connected to Cesar Chavez PCS for Public Policy. NCES reports 367 students for 2024–25.

Among 46 high schools in District of Columbia with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 411.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 41th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 9:1, below the District of Columbia median of 10.5:1 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 (87.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (10.9%). English learners represent 1.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 20.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

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Questions worth asking Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy

  1. 1How do the reported 9:1 student–teacher ratio and 41 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 2 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
1.4%
Students with disabilities
20.8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
3

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White0.3%
  • Hispanic10.9%
  • Black87.2%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial1.4%

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 as offered

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

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