Enrollment
212
Elementary
DISTRICT 274 · STATE 348
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FRIENDSHIP PCS·NCES 110000800530
Friendship PCS - Ideal Elementary
6130 NORTH CAPITOL STREET NW, Washington, DC 20011 · (202) 518-3928 · District of Columbia
GRADES PK–03ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL212 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 45% of District of Columbia public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded District of Columbia public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 56 | 26% |
| Kindergarten | 33 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 37 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 42 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 44 | 21% |
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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DC CAPE 2024-25 . % Meeting + ExceedingEnglish Language Arts
24.4%
DC avg 37.9%
Math
19.5%
DC avg 27.5%
What this means: On the DC CAPE, District of Columbia's statewide test, about 24 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 20 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all District of Columbia schools, those numbers are about 38 and 28.
Source: DC CAPE. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Friendship PCS - Ideal Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In District of Columbia | In District of Columbia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 19.5% | #72 of 127 | #72 of 127 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 24.4% | #76 of 131 | #76 of 131 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 212 | #131 of 156 | #131 of 156 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.5:1 | #92 of 135 | #92 of 135 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 14.1% | #97 of 135 | #97 of 135 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
212
+77 (+57%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
was 9.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 212 | 17 | 12.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 218 | 18.8 | 11.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 216 | 18.3 | 11.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 135 | 15 | 9.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Friendship PCS - Ideal Elementary.
About Friendship PCS - Ideal Elementary
Friendship PCS - Ideal Elementary is a small elementary school based in Washington, District of Columbia. It had 212 students in 2024-25, spanning pre-K through 3. By comparison, elementary schools in District of Columbia enroll about 348 students on average.
The district, Friendship PCS, operates 15 schools serving 4,378 students.
At Friendship PCS - Ideal Elementary, 92% of students are Black. It is also 7% Hispanic. For comparison, the population of District of Columbia is roughly 42% Black. The diversity index for Friendship PCS - Ideal Elementary is 14%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
There are 17 full-time-equivalent teachers at Friendship PCS - Ideal Elementary, giving a ratio of 12.5:1. The school's 12.5:1 compares with an average of 11.0:1 for elementary schools in District of Columbia.
Friendship PCS - Ideal Elementary earns a B- on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 45% of District of Columbia public elementary schools.
For the population of District of Columbia, median household income comes to about $109,870, roughly 64% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. District of Columbia's 247 public schools enroll about 94,385 students and include Friendship PCS - Ideal Elementary.
Less than a tenth of a mile separates Friendship PCS - Ideal Elementary from the closest public school, Friendship PCS - Ideal Middle School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
NCES assigns Friendship PCS - Ideal Elementary the locale City: Large, meaning inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. Friendship PCS - Ideal Elementary is run as a public charter school.
The school's enrollment figures are 135 for 2020-21 and 212 for 2024-25. Differences this large can reflect a change in grade levels, a boundary change, or a merger. Its ratio of students to teachers was 9.0:1 in 2020-21, and 12.5:1 in 2024-25.
The discussion board for Friendship PCS - Ideal Elementary is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
District of Columbia at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
681,294
Census ACS
Median income
$109,870
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
64%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
247
94,385 students
Quick facts
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- Friendship PCS - Collegiate AcademyHigh · 745 students
- Friendship PCS - Online AcademyElementary · 366 students
- Friendship PCS - Southeast ElementaryElementary · 357 students
- Friendship PCS - Technology Preparatory High SchoolHigh · 307 students
- Friendship PCS - Southeast Middle SchoolMiddle · 293 students
- Friendship PCS - Chamberlain Middle SchoolMiddle · 282 students
Other schools in Washington
- Jackson-Reed High SchoolHigh · 1,855 students
- District of Columbia International SchoolHigh · 1,654 students
- Columbia Heights Education CampusHigh · 1,563 students
- Deal Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,462 students
- Coolidge High SchoolHigh · 1,029 students
- Roosevelt High SchoolHigh · 943 students
Nearby schools
- Friendship PCS - Ideal Middle School0.0 mi · 172
- Sela PCS0.2 mi · 302
- Capital City PCS - Lower School0.2 mi · 323
- Capital City PCS - High School0.2 mi · 348
- Capital City PCS - Middle School0.2 mi · 344
- Whittier Elementary School0.5 mi · 450
Frequently asked questions
About Friendship PCS - Ideal ElementaryHow many students attend Friendship PCS - Ideal Elementary?
Friendship PCS - Ideal Elementary enrolls approximately 212 students in grades PK-03.
Is Friendship PCS - Ideal Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Friendship PCS - Ideal Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-03.
How many teachers does Friendship PCS - Ideal Elementary have?
Friendship PCS - Ideal Elementary employs 17 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.5:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Friendship PCS - Ideal Elementary?
At Friendship PCS - Ideal Elementary, the student body is approximately 0% White, 7% Hispanic, 92% Black, 0% Two or more.
Is Friendship PCS - Ideal Elementary public or private?
Friendship PCS - Ideal Elementary is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Friendship PCS.
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