Student Enrollment
Enrollment Data, SY 2018-19
The charts below provide an overview of enrollment by grade, enrollment by school quality report tier, demographics, market share, number of schools and schools in each ward. Also, visit the Facts and Figures section for more information. OSSE's annual audited enrollment data is available.
PCS Enrollment by Grade
Grade |
2011-12 |
2012-13 |
2013-14 |
2014-15 |
2015-16 |
2016-17 |
2017-18 |
2018-19 |
PK3 |
2,460 |
2,768 |
2,934 |
3,106 |
3,023 |
3,235 |
3,305 |
3,312 |
PK4 |
2,922 |
3,090 |
3,356 |
3,319 |
3,454 |
3,474 |
3,608 |
3,527 |
K |
2,502 |
2,857 |
2,984 |
3,156 |
3,101 |
3,316 |
3,233 |
3,320 |
Grade 1 |
2,070 |
2,422 |
2,664 |
2,878 |
2,880 |
2,906 |
3,080 |
3,011 |
Grade 2 |
1,849 |
2,083 |
2,308 |
2,544 |
2,657 |
2,782 |
2,816 |
2,849 |
Grade 3 |
1,558 |
1,808 |
2,003 |
2,201 |
2,349 |
2,466 |
2,674 |
2,602 |
Grade 4 |
1,467 |
1,549 |
1,754 |
1,916 |
2,065 |
2,243 |
2,360 |
2,448 |
Grade 5 |
1,738 |
1,776 |
1,786 |
2,003 |
2,102 |
2,207 |
2,432 |
2,415 |
Grade 6 |
2,202 |
2,292 |
2,196 |
2,360 |
2,567 |
2,557 |
2,799 |
2,850 |
Grade 7 |
2,033 |
2,148 |
2,241 |
2,100 |
2,254 |
2,390 |
2,422 |
2,536 |
Grade 8 |
1,953 |
1,941 |
2,001 |
2,006 |
2,040 |
2,116 |
2,263 |
2,267 |
Grade 9 |
2,117 |
2,203 |
1,961 |
1,915 |
2,018 |
2,057 |
2,013 |
2,038 |
Grade 10 |
1,497 |
1,577 |
1,660 |
1,498 |
1,454 |
1,581 |
1,688 |
1,639 |
Grade 11 |
1,156 |
1,298 |
1,253 |
1,326 |
1,329 |
1,266 |
1,409 |
1,452 |
Grade 12 |
987 |
1,228 |
1,111 |
1,092 |
1,144 |
1,126 |
1,143 |
1,183 |
Adult and Alternative |
2,817 |
3,383 |
4,103 |
4,012 |
4,217 |
4,308 |
4,538 |
4,857 |
Special Education schools |
234 |
250 |
250 |
252 |
251 |
|
|
|
Alternative Accountability |
|
|
|
|
|
1,476 |
1,557 |
1,605 |
Total |
31,562 |
34,673 |
36,565 |
37,684 |
38,905 |
41,506 |
43,340 |
43,911 |
*Note: In 2016-2017, DC PCSB measures the performance of six schools (Goodwill Excel Center PCS, Kingsman Academy PCS, Maya Angelou PCS – High School, Monument Academy PCS, St. Coletta Special Education PCS, and The Children’s Guild DC PCS) through the Alternative Accountability Framework.
PCS Demographics
Category |
2013-14 |
2014-15 |
2015-16 |
2016-17 |
2017-18 |
2018-19 |
Black or African American |
78.45% |
76.04% |
76.13% |
75.65% |
75.0% |
73.66% |
Hispanic/Latino |
15.52% |
15.69% |
15.45% |
16.03% |
15.9% |
16.30% |
White |
3.64% |
5.16% |
5.72% |
5.59% |
5.9% |
6.40% |
Asian |
0.82% |
0.96% |
0.99% |
1.12% |
1.1% |
1.07% |
American Indian or Alaska |
0.17% |
0.47% |
0.21% |
0.16% |
0.2% |
0.20% |
Native Hawaiian or Other |
0.08% |
0.11% |
0.08% |
0.07% |
0.1% |
0.09% |
Multiracial |
1.16% |
1.56% |
1.42% |
1.38% |
1.9% |
2.29% |
At-Risk |
|
44.1% |
49.1% |
48.4% |
43.7% |
42.66% |
Economically Disadvantaged |
77.5% |
63.7% |
81.8% |
77.7% |
72.8% |
77.01% |
English Language Learners |
7.3% |
6.9% |
7.1% |
6.6% |
7.5% |
7.52% |
Special Education |
12.0% |
11.7% |
13.3% |
14.2% |
|
13.88% |
*Note: At-risk students were identified for the first time in SY14-15.
Enrollment by Ward Where Students Live
Ward |
Number of 2018-19 public charter school students |
Percent of 2018-19 public charter school students |
Ward 1 |
3,608 |
8% |
Ward 2 |
523 |
1% |
Ward 3 |
463 |
1% |
Ward 4 |
6,601 |
15% |
Ward 5 |
7,703 |
18% |
Ward 6 |
3,697 |
8% |
Ward 7 |
9,484 |
22% |
Ward 8 |
11,757 |
27% |
Enrollment by Ward of Public Charter School/Campus
Student Ward |
# of Students |
% of Students |
Ward 1 |
4,560 |
10% |
Ward 2 |
1,005 |
2% |
Ward 3 |
0 |
0 |
Ward 4 |
6,487 |
15% |
Ward 5 |
11,572 |
26% |
Ward 6 |
4,223 |
10% |
Ward 7 |
7,308 |
17% |
Ward 8 |
8,756 |
20% |
66 Nonprofits Educate Students in Grade PK-12, Adult Learners, and Alternative Accountability Schools
Grades |
Number of Schools (Campuses) |
Educates Early Childhood |
61 |
Educates Elementary |
71 |
Educates Middle School |
47 |
Educates High School |
18 |
Educates Adult |
9 |
Educates Alternative Accountability |
6 |
66 Nonprofits Operate 123 Public Charters Schools
Ward |
Number of public charter schools in 2017-18 |
Number of Public Charter Schools in 2018-19 |
Ward 1 |
13 |
10 |
Ward 2 |
1 |
2 |
Ward 3 |
0 |
0 |
Ward 4 |
20 |
19 |
Ward 5 |
33 |
29 |
Ward 6 |
16 |
16 |
Ward 7 |
21 |
24 |
Ward 8 |
23 |
23 |
Enrollment by School Quality Report Tier
Seats Published By Tier Over Time |
2010-11 |
2011-12 |
2012-13 |
2013-14 |
2014-15 |
2015-16 |
2016-17 |
2017-18 |
2018-19 |
Tier 1 |
6,150 |
6,783 |
8,208 |
7,747 |
7,780 |
16,355 |
17,477 |
18,356 |
20,777 |
Tier 2 |
12,466 |
13,239 |
12,813 |
13,204 |
13,630 |
17,569 |
17,549 |
17,593 |
17,740 |
Tier 3 |
3,900 |
2,627 |
3,565 |
3,690 |
1,213 |
1,441 |
1,606 |
1,685 |
2,614 |
Untiered |
6,850 |
8,913 |
10,078 |
11,924 |
15,061 |
3,539 |
4,874 |
5,660 |
2,780 |
Total |
29,366 |
31,562 |
34,664 |
36,565 |
37,684 |
38,904 |
41,506 |
43,429 |
43,911 |
*Note: 2014-15 was a hold harmless year. 2014 School Quality Report Tiers were used to estimate seats by tier in this year.
PK3-12 At-Risk Percentages
School Year |
2014-15 |
2015-16 |
2016-17 |
2017-18 |
2018-19 |
At-Risk (#) |
16,489 |
16,635 |
17,137 |
17,807 |
17,418 |
Not-at-Risk (#) |
17,182 |
17,508 |
18,912 |
19,438 |
20,081 |
% At-Risk |
48.97% |
48.72% |
47.54% |
47.81% |
46.45% |
*Note: Not-at-Risk equals PK3-12 and Adult students