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 other, 2 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 7,372 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 $32,978 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 88.5% local, and 11.5% 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 — 33/100, ranked #34 of 54 in District of Columbia against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 20 schools offering Advanced Placement (12 AP courses district-wide), a 376.6:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 65.6% 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.
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.
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.
KIPP DC PCS chronic absenteeism rate is 65.6% — 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.
KIPP DC PCS has 20 schools, including 2 high, 12 elementary, 6 other. Total enrollment is 7,361 students.
How much does KIPP DC PCS spend per student?
KIPP DC PCS spends $32,978 per student. The district has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #34 in District of Columbia.
What is the average rent near KIPP DC 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 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 33/100, ranking #34 out of 54 districts in District of Columbia. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.