Achievement Preparatory Academy Pcs

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Washington, District of Columbia - 1 schools

An equity score of 41/100 ranks Achievement Preparatory Academy Pcs #23 of 51 districts in District of Columbia (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $36,533 per pupil, Achievement Preparatory Academy Pcs ranks #9 of 58 District of Columbia districts by per-pupil spending (District of Columbia districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

228
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$36,533
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Achievement Preparatory Academy Pcs operates 1 public schools serving 228 students, placing it among the smallest districts in District of Columbia. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in District of Columbia.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $36,533 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 58 District of Columbia districts by per-pupil spending. See how District of Columbia compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 84.8% local, and 15.2% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 41/100, ranked #23 of 51 in District of Columbia against a state average of 38, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

and 21.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 94.6% African American, 3.2% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Achievement Preparatory Academy Pcs - Wahler Place Es, enrolling 409 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Achievement Preparatory Academy Pcs - Wahler Place Es accounts for 100.0% of all Achievement Preparatory Academy Pcs student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Achievement Preparatory Academy Pcs a distant remainder — means Achievement Preparatory Academy Pcs-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Achievement Preparatory Academy Pcs chronic absenteeism rate is 21.3% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Achievement Preparatory Academy Pcs is typically wider than the Achievement Preparatory Academy Pcs-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

15.2%
Federal
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State
84.8%
Local

Funding Equity

41
Equity Score
23 / 51
State Rank
38
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Achievement Preparatory Academy Pcs.

Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
African American 94.6%
Multiracial 2.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

21.3%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Achievement Preparatory Academy Pcs

School Enrollment
Achievement Preparatory Academy Pcs - Wahler Place Es
Charter
409

How Achievement Preparatory Academy Pcs Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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Comparisons are relative to Achievement Preparatory Academy Pcs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Achievement Preparatory Academy Pcs?

Achievement Preparatory Academy Pcs has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 228 students.

How much does Achievement Preparatory Academy Pcs spend per student?

Achievement Preparatory Academy Pcs spends $36,533 per student. The district has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #23 in District of Columbia.

What is the demographic composition of Achievement Preparatory Academy Pcs?

Achievement Preparatory Academy Pcs students are 94.6% African American, 3.2% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Achievement Preparatory Academy Pcs?

Achievement Preparatory Academy Pcs has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #23 out of 51 districts in District of Columbia.