High school (grades 9-12) · Washington, DC
Idea Pcs
Federal NCES profile for Idea Pcs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
The verdict
Idea Pcs earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the District of Columbia median.
- #11 of 35
- high schools in Washington · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.6:1
- students per teacher
- 350
- students enrolled
Idea Pcs has class sizes near the District of Columbia median. Computed live against every District of Columbia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Idea Pcs ranks #11 of 35 high schools in Washington, DC.
School address
NCES ID 110001300227 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Idea Pcs held near 309 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 33.0 → 28.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 110001300227 · Washington, DC High · SMALL · CHARTER
350 enr · 10.6:1 · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Cesar E. Chavez High (350 students)
Idea Pcs held near 309 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 33.0 → 28.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · District of Columbia schools → · Find another →
How Idea Pcs compares
Idea Pcs held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs District of Columbia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs District of Columbia | District of Columbia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.6:1 | ▼ 14% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 350 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 94.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 10.8, Idea Pcs is less mixed than the District of Columbia school average of 33.3.
Programs
District finance for Idea Pcs reports $36,919 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar high schools in Washington
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~350 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
Frequently asked questions about Idea Pcs
How many students attend Idea Pcs?
Idea Pcs has 350 students enrolled. It is a high school in Washington, DC. CCD year-over-year: 307 (2022-23) → 309 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Idea Pcs?
The student-teacher ratio at Idea Pcs is 10.6:1, which is 14% lower than the District of Columbia average of 12.3:1 and 32% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Idea Pcs?
The largest demographic group at Idea Pcs is African American at 94.3% of enrollment, in Washington, DC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Idea Pcs?
Idea Pcs has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Idea Pcs rank among high schools in Washington?
By Resource Investment Index, Idea Pcs ranks #11 of 35 high schools in Washington, DC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Washington on the city page.
What other schools are in Idea Pcs?
None; Idea Pcs is a single-school charter district, and Idea Pcs is its only campus.