Ingenuity Prep Pcs

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Washington, District of Columbia - 1 schools

An equity score of 50/100 ranks Ingenuity Prep Pcs #15 of 51 districts in District of Columbia (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $26,453 per pupil, Ingenuity Prep Pcs ranks #43 of 58 District of Columbia districts by per-pupil spending (District of Columbia districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

788
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$26,453
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Ingenuity Prep Pcs operates 1 public schools serving 788 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 $26,453 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower 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 83.5% local, and 16.5% 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 50/100, ranked #15 of 51 in District of Columbia against a state average of 38, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

and 50.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 98.4% African American, 1.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.1% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Ingenuity Prep Pcs, enrolling 797 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Ingenuity Prep Pcs accounts for 100.0% of all Ingenuity Prep Pcs student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Ingenuity Prep Pcs a distant remainder — means Ingenuity Prep 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

Ingenuity Prep Pcs chronic absenteeism rate is 50.4% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

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

Where does the funding come from?

16.5%
Federal
-
State
83.5%
Local

Funding Equity

50
Equity Score
15 / 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 Ingenuity Prep Pcs.

Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
African American 98.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

50.4%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Ingenuity Prep Pcs

School Enrollment
Ingenuity Prep Pcs
Charter
797

How Ingenuity Prep Pcs Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The District of Columbia districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Briya Pcs Similar size No spending data Similar funding mix
Paul Pcs Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Pcs Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Basis Dc Pcs Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Washington Latin Pcs Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Ingenuity Prep 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 Ingenuity Prep Pcs?

Ingenuity Prep Pcs has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 788 students.

How much does Ingenuity Prep Pcs spend per student?

Ingenuity Prep Pcs spends $26,453 per student. The district has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #15 in District of Columbia.

What is the demographic composition of Ingenuity Prep Pcs?

Ingenuity Prep Pcs students are 98.4% African American, 1.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Ingenuity Prep Pcs?

Ingenuity Prep Pcs has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #15 out of 51 districts in District of Columbia.