Rocketship Education DC PCS operates 3 public schools serving 1,493 students, placing it among the smaller districts in District of Columbia. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,197 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 $29,167 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 84.4% local, and 15.6% 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 — 29/100, ranked #40 of 54 in District of Columbia against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 199.5:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 71.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 88.0% African American, 9.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% White across the district's schools.
Rocketship Pcs - Legacy Prep accounts for 44.3% of all Rocketship Education DC PCS student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Rocketship Education DC 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.
Rocketship Education DC PCS student-counselor ratio is 200:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Rocketship Education DC PCS chronic absenteeism rate is 71.2% — 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 Rocketship Education DC PCS?
Rocketship Education DC PCS has 3 schools, including 3 other. Total enrollment is 1,493 students.
How much does Rocketship Education DC PCS spend per student?
Rocketship Education DC PCS spends $29,167 per student. The district has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #40 in District of Columbia.
What is the average rent near Rocketship Education 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 Rocketship Education DC PCS?
Rocketship Education DC PCS students are 88.0% African American, 9.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% White, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Rocketship Education DC PCS?
Rocketship Education DC PCS has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #40 out of 54 districts in District of Columbia. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.