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DC Prep PCS - Benning MS

Grades 04–08 · Washington, DC · NCES 110004800474

Charter

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

318

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

31

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

10.3:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

04–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

District of Columbia middle enrollment

52th percentile

Compared with 42 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

359.5

DC Prep PCS - Benning MS: 318 reported students.

State peer staffing position

38th percentile

10.3:1 reported; state peer median 11.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about DC Prep PCS - Benning MS

DC Prep PCS - Benning MS is a public middle school serving grades 04–08 in Washington. It is one of 6 current school records connected to DC Prep PCS. NCES reports 318 students for 2024–25.

Among 42 middle schools in District of Columbia with comparable records, this school is close in size than the reported median of 316.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 52th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.3:1, close to 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (92.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.7%). English learners represent 2.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

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Questions worth asking DC Prep PCS - Benning MS

  1. 1How do the reported 10.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 31 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
2.1%
Students with disabilities
14.3%
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)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White0%
  • Hispanic5.7%
  • Black92.1%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial2.2%

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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308 reported students

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401 reported students

DC Prep PCS - Anacostia ES

Elementary · Grades PK–03

409 reported students

DC Prep PCS - Benning ES

Elementary · Grades PK–03

430 reported students

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