Perry Street Preparatory PCS

Washington, District of Columbia — 1 schools

451
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$32,168
Per-Pupil Spending
Other
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Perry Street Preparatory PCS operates 1 public schools serving 451 students, placing it among the smaller districts in District of Columbia. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 437 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 $32,168 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 75.4% local, and 24.6% 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 — 56/100, ranked #7 of 54 in District of Columbia against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

a 437:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 39.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 84.7% African American, 11.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% White across the district's schools.

Perry Street Preparatory Pcs accounts for 100.0% of all Perry Street Preparatory PCS student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Perry Street Preparatory PCS-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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

Perry Street Preparatory PCS student-counselor ratio is 437:1 — 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

Perry Street Preparatory PCS chronic absenteeism rate is 39.4% — 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.

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

Where does the funding come from?

24.6%
Federal
State
75.4%
Local

Funding Equity

56
Equity Score
7 / 54
State Rank
38
State Average

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

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in District of Columbia county, where this district is located.

$1,953
Studio/mo
$2,015
1 BR/mo
$2,246
2 BR/mo
$2,835
3 BR/mo
$3,332
4 BR/mo

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Perry Street Preparatory PCS.

White 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%
African American 84.7%
Multiracial 1.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

437:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
39.4%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Perry Street Preparatory PCS

School Enrollment
Perry Street Preparatory Pcs
Charter
437

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Perry Street Preparatory PCS?

Perry Street Preparatory PCS has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 451 students.

How much does Perry Street Preparatory PCS spend per student?

Perry Street Preparatory PCS spends $32,168 per student. The district has an equity score of 56/100, ranking #7 in District of Columbia.

What is the average rent near Perry Street Preparatory 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 Perry Street Preparatory PCS?

Perry Street Preparatory PCS students are 84.7% African American, 11.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% White, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Perry Street Preparatory PCS?

Perry Street Preparatory PCS has an equity score of 56/100, ranking #7 out of 54 districts in District of Columbia. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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