- Enrollment
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Washington, DC
Kipp Dc - Discover Academy Pcs
Federal NCES profile for Kipp Dc - Discover Academy Pcs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 110003100427Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 5
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kipp Dc - Discover Academy Pcs earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of District of Columbia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most District of Columbia schools.
- #134 of 154
- schools in Washington · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.4:1
- large classes for District of Columbia
- 282
- students enrolled
Kipp Dc - Discover Academy Pcs has class sizes larger than 77% of District of Columbia schools. Computed live against every District of Columbia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Dc - Discover Academy Pcs ranks #134 of 154 schools in Washington, DC.
School address
District: Kipp Dc Pcs · District of Columbia
NCES ID 110003100427 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Kipp Dc - Discover Academy Pcs held near 319 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 21.2 → 20.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 110003100427 · Washington, DC Other · SMALL · CHARTER
282 enr · 13.4:1 · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Kipp Dc Pcs - Legacy College Preparatory Pcs (646 students)
Kipp Dc - Discover Academy Pcs held near 319 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 21.2 → 20.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · District of Columbia schools → · Find another →
Kipp Dc - Discover Academy Pcs in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Kipp Dc Pcs -
Kipp Dc Pcs - Legacy College Preparatory Pcs
646 students
- Kipp Dc - Coll
Kipp Dc - College Preparatory Pcs
643 students
- Kipp Dc - Prom
Kipp Dc - Promise Academy Pcs
614 students
- Kipp Dc - Aim
Kipp Dc - Aim Academy Pcs
435 students
- Kipp Dc - Key
Kipp Dc - Key Academy Pcs
422 students
- This school
Kipp Dc - Discover Academy Pcs
282 students
What this shows Kipp Dc - Discover Academy Pcs reports 282 students on the CCD universe file.
How Kipp Dc - Discover Academy Pcs compares
Kipp Dc - Discover Academy 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 | 13.4:1 | ▲ 9% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 282 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
282
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 77% in District of Columbia - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
37.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$25,700
per pupil, district-wide
- below District of Columbia avg of $33,119
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 97.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
White 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 97.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.5, Kipp Dc - Discover Academy Pcs is less mixed than the District of Columbia school average of 33.3.
Programs
District finance for Kipp Dc Pcs reports $25,700 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Kipp Dc - Discover Academy Pcs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kipp Dc Pcs - Legacy College Preparatory Pcs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kipp Dc - College Preparatory Pcs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kipp Dc - Promise Academy Pcs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kipp Dc - Aim Academy Pcs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kipp Dc - Key Academy Pcs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kipp Dc - Discover Academy Pcs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 643
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar other schools in Washington
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
District of Columbia International School
Standard public school
1,654 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
Columbia Heights Education Campus
Standard public school
1,563 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
Lafayette Es
Standard public school
923 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Bancroft Es
Standard public school
821 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Ingenuity Prep Pcs
Standard public school
797 students 8.8:1 students per teacher
Oyster-Adams Bilingual School
Standard public school
791 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Nationwide other 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 (~282 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kipp Dc - Discover Academy Pcs
How many students attend Kipp Dc - Discover Academy Pcs?
Kipp Dc - Discover Academy Pcs has 282 students enrolled. It is a public school in Washington, DC. CCD year-over-year: 329 (2022-23) → 319 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Dc - Discover Academy Pcs?
The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Dc - Discover Academy Pcs is 13.4:1, which is 9% higher than the District of Columbia average of 12.3:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kipp Dc - Discover Academy Pcs?
The largest demographic group at Kipp Dc - Discover Academy Pcs is African American at 97.2% of enrollment, in Washington, DC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kipp Dc - Discover Academy Pcs?
Kipp Dc - Discover Academy Pcs has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kipp Dc - Discover Academy Pcs rank among schools in Washington?
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Dc - Discover Academy Pcs ranks #134 of 154 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 schools in Washington on the city page.
What other schools are in Kipp Dc Pcs?
Besides Kipp Dc - Discover Academy Pcs, Kipp Dc Pcs also operates Kipp Dc Pcs - Legacy College Preparatory Pcs (646 students), Kipp Dc - College Preparatory Pcs (643 students), and Kipp Dc - Promise Academy Pcs (614 students). See the Kipp Dc Pcs district page for the complete list.