Digital Pioneers Academy PCS operates 2 public schools serving 511 students, placing it among the smaller districts in District of Columbia. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 684 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in District of Columbia County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $35,022 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 82.5% local, and 17.5% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. The district's equity score — 43/100, ranked #22 of 54 in District of Columbia against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 342:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 65.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 98.5% African American, 1.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.1% Asian across the district's schools.
Digital Pioneers Academy Pcs - Capitol Hill accounts for 56.6% of all Digital Pioneers Academy PCS student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Digital Pioneers Academy PCS-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.
Digital Pioneers Academy PCS student-counselor ratio is 342:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Digital Pioneers Academy PCS is typically wider than the Digital Pioneers Academy PCS-aggregate figure suggests.
Digital Pioneers Academy PCS chronic absenteeism rate is 65.3% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in Digital Pioneers Academy PCS?
Digital Pioneers Academy PCS has 2 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 511 students.
How much does Digital Pioneers Academy PCS spend per student?
Digital Pioneers Academy PCS spends $35,022 per student. The district has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #22 in District of Columbia.
What is the average rent near Digital Pioneers Academy PCS?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in District of Columbia County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Digital Pioneers Academy PCS?
Digital Pioneers Academy PCS students are 98.5% African American, 1.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Digital Pioneers Academy PCS?
Digital Pioneers Academy PCS has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #22 out of 54 districts in District of Columbia. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.