BASIS DC PCS

BASIS DC PCS, a reasonably sized secondary school in Washington, District of Columbia, part of BASIS DC PCS, instructs 692 students, covering grades 5 through 12. That puts it 25% larger than the typical public school in District of Columbia, which averages around 553 students.

Operationally, BASIS DC PCS answers to BASIS DC PCS, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

Demographically, BASIS DC PCS lists that 49% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school lists 17% Black, 15% multiracial, 11% Hispanic, 7% Asian. That is considerably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 38%.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 50 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.8:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.2:1, putting BASIS DC PCS higher than the state norm the norm.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for District of Columbia indicate median household income runs about $109,870, about 64% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. Across District of Columbia's 247 public schools (combined enrollment of about 94,385 students), BASIS DC PCS is one campus in the mix.

Girls Global Academy PCS is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a high-density area. As a public charter, BASIS DC PCS runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Five-year trend. BASIS DC PCS's enrollment has climbed 16% since 2018, when it stood at 598 (now 692). The Black share of enrollment fell from 37% to 17% over that span. Class-load math has narrowed: from 15.3:1 in 2018 to 13.8:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.