DC Prep PCS vs I Dream PCS

How do these districts compare?

Metric DC Prep PCS I Dream PCS
Location Washington, District of Columbia WASHINGTON, District of Columbia
Total Enrollment 2,128 86
Number of Schools 6 1
Student:Teacher Ratio 12:1 7.8:1

Spending

Metric DC Prep PCS I Dream PCS
Per-Pupil Expenditure $22,411 $37,529
Federal Revenue 6.5% 24.9%
State Revenue
Local Revenue 93.5% 75.1%
DC Prep PCS
Federal State Local
I Dream PCS
Federal State Local

Demographics

Average across all schools in each district. Source: CCD Membership 2024-25.

Group DC Prep PCS I Dream PCS
White 0.1% 3.0%
African American 89.6% 90.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0% 5.1%
Asian 0.0% 0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1% 0.0%
Pacific Islander 0.0% 0.0%
Multiracial 3.0% 1.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch

Academic Resources

Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22

Resource DC Prep PCS I Dream PCS
AP Courses Offered
Schools with AP 0 0
Avg Gifted Enrollment
Avg Counselor Ratio 373.2:1
Chronic Absenteeism 33.1% 43.4%

School Types

DC Prep PCS

Regular Schools 0
Charter Schools 6
Magnet Schools 0
Title I Schools 0

I Dream PCS

Regular Schools 0
Charter Schools 1
Magnet Schools 0
Title I Schools 0

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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.