D.C. Code § 38-2904
Weightings applied to counts of students enrolled at certain grade levels.
The student counts at certain grade levels and in certain programs shall be weighted to provide an amount per student differing from the basic foundation level in accordance with the following schedule:
Grade Level Weighting Per Pupil Allocation in FY 2026 Pre-Kindergarten 3 1.34 $20,194 Pre-Kindergarten 4 1.30 $19,591 Kindergarten 1.30 $19,591 Grades 1-5 1.00 $15,070 Grades 6-8 1.08 $16,276 Grades 9-12 1.22 $18,385 Alternative program 1.58 $23,811 Special education school 1.17 $17,632 Adult 1.00 $15,070