Kipp Dc Pcs

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Washington, District of Columbia - 20 schools

An equity score of 28/100 ranks Kipp Dc Pcs #35 of 51 districts in District of Columbia (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $26,457 per pupil, Kipp Dc Pcs ranks #42 of 58 District of Columbia districts by per-pupil spending (District of Columbia districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

7,361
Total Enrollment
20
Schools
$26,457
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Kipp Dc Pcs operates 20 public schools serving 7,361 students, placing it in the mid-size range in District of Columbia. The school portfolio breaks down into 12 elementary, 6 combined, 2 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. 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 $26,457 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 88.5% local, and 11.5% 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 28/100, ranked #35 of 51 in District of Columbia against a state average of 38, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 20 schools offering Advanced Placement (12 AP courses district-wide), a 376.6:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 61.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 96.6% African American, 2.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% White across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Kipp Dc - Connect Academy Pcs, with a diversity index of 12.9/100.

Its largest campus is Kipp Dc Pcs - Legacy College Preparatory Pcs, enrolling 646 students (9% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Kipp Dc - Pride Academy Pcs, at 212 students, a 3x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Kipp Dc Pcs school enrollment varies 3.0× across entities

Kipp Dc Pcs school enrollment ranges from 212 students (lowest) to 646 students (highest), a spread of 434 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

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

Kipp Dc Pcs student-counselor ratio is 377:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Kipp Dc Pcs chronic absenteeism rate is 61.5% — 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?

11.5%
Federal
-
State
88.5%
Local

Funding Equity

28
Equity Score
35 / 51
State Rank
38
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 20 schools in Kipp Dc Pcs.

Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
African American 96.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 6.6/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Kipp Dc Pcs's schools, below the District of Columbia average of 33.3.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Kipp Dc - Connect Academy Pcs 12.9
  2. 2 Kipp Dc - Key Academy Pcs 11.7
  3. 3 Kipp Dc - Pride Academy Pcs 9.9
  4. 4 Kipp Dc - Leap Academy Pcs 9.5
  5. 5 Kipp Dc - Lead Academy Pcs 9.0

Programs & Resources

2 / 20
Schools with AP
12 AP courses total
376.6:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
61.5%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Kipp Dc Pcs

School Enrollment
Kipp Dc Pcs - Legacy College Preparatory Pcs
Charter
646
Kipp Dc - College Preparatory Pcs
Charter
643
Kipp Dc - Promise Academy Pcs
Charter
614
Kipp Dc - Aim Academy Pcs
Charter
435
Kipp Dc - Key Academy Pcs
Charter
422
Kipp Dc - Heights Academy Pcs
Charter
408
Kipp Dc - Quest Academy Pcs
Charter
388
Kipp Dc - Spring Academy Pcs
Charter
371
Kipp Dc - Northeast Academy Pcs
Charter
345
Kipp Dc - Lead Academy Pcs
Charter
343
Kipp Dc - Will Academy Pcs
Charter
341
Kipp Dc - Valor Academy Pcs
Charter
340
Kipp Dc - Honor Academy Pcs
Charter
328
Kipp Dc - Inspire Academy Pcs
Charter
314
Kipp Dc - Discover Academy Pcs
Charter
282
Kipp Dc - Connect Academy Pcs
Charter
251
Kipp Dc - Arts and Technology Academy Pcs
Charter
244
Kipp Dc - Grow Academy Pcs
Charter
224
Kipp Dc - Leap Academy Pcs
Charter
221
Kipp Dc - Pride Academy Pcs
Charter
212

How Kipp Dc Pcs Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Friendship Pcs Smaller Lower spending Similar funding mix
Dc Prep Pcs Smaller Lower spending Similar funding mix
Carlos Rosario International Pcs Smaller No spending data No revenue-mix data
District of Columbia International School Smaller Similar spending Similar funding mix
Rocketship Education Dc Pcs Smaller Similar spending Similar funding mix

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

Nearby Districts in District of Columbia

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Kipp Dc Pcs?

Kipp Dc Pcs has 20 schools, including 2 high, 12 elementary, 6 combined. Total enrollment is 7,361 students.

How much does Kipp Dc Pcs spend per student?

Kipp Dc Pcs spends $26,457 per student. The district has an equity score of 28/100, ranking #35 in District of Columbia.

What is the demographic composition of Kipp Dc Pcs?

Kipp Dc Pcs students are 96.6% African American, 2.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% White, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 20 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Kipp Dc Pcs?

Kipp Dc Pcs has an equity score of 28/100, ranking #35 out of 51 districts in District of Columbia.