- Enrollment
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Washington, DC
Kipp Dc - Key Academy Pcs
Federal NCES profile for Kipp Dc - Key Academy Pcs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 110003100246Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kipp Dc - Key Academy Pcs earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of District of Columbia schools.
- #30 of 32
- elementary schools in Washington · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.6:1
- large classes for District of Columbia
- 422
- students enrolled
Kipp Dc - Key Academy Pcs has class sizes larger than 88% of District of Columbia schools. Computed live against every District of Columbia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Dc - Key Academy Pcs ranks #30 of 32 elementary schools in Washington, DC.
School address
District: Kipp Dc Pcs · District of Columbia
NCES ID 110003100246 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+14 students YoY
Kipp Dc - Key Academy Pcs held near 409 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 27.9 → 32.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+14 students YoY 110003100246 · Washington, DC Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
422 enr · 15.6:1 · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: Kipp Dc Pcs - Legacy College Preparatory Pcs (646 students)
Kipp Dc - Key Academy Pcs held near 409 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount). Teacher FTE added 27.9 → 32.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · District of Columbia schools → · Find another →
Kipp Dc - Key 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
- This school
Kipp Dc - Key Academy Pcs
422 students
- Kipp Dc - Heig
Kipp Dc - Heights Academy Pcs
408 students
What this shows Kipp Dc - Key Academy Pcs reports 422 students on the CCD universe file.
How Kipp Dc - Key Academy Pcs compares
Kipp Dc - Key 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 | 15.6:1 | ▲ 27% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 422 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
422
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 88% in District of Columbia - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
79.1%
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
18
in-school suspensions + 57 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 93.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 93.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.7, Kipp Dc - Key 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 - Key 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 | Similar 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 | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kipp Dc - Aim Academy Pcs | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kipp Dc - Heights Academy Pcs | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kipp Dc - Key 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
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary schools in Washington
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Kipp Dc - Promise Academy Pcs
Standard public school
614 students 14:1 students per teacher
Kipp Dc - Aim Academy Pcs
Standard public school
435 students 11.2:1 students per teacher
Watkins Es (Capitol Hill Cluster)
Standard public school
415 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Kipp Dc - Heights Academy Pcs
Standard public school
408 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
Washington Latin Pcs - Ms
Standard public school
389 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Kipp Dc - Quest Academy Pcs
Standard public school
388 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary 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 (~422 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kipp Dc - Key Academy Pcs
How many students attend Kipp Dc - Key Academy Pcs?
Kipp Dc - Key Academy Pcs has 422 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Washington, DC. CCD year-over-year: 395 (2022-23) → 409 (2023-24), nearly flat (+14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Dc - Key Academy Pcs?
The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Dc - Key Academy Pcs is 15.6:1, which is 27% higher than the District of Columbia average of 12.3:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kipp Dc - Key Academy Pcs?
The largest demographic group at Kipp Dc - Key Academy Pcs is African American at 93.8% of enrollment, in Washington, DC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kipp Dc - Key Academy Pcs?
Kipp Dc - Key Academy Pcs has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (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 - Key Academy Pcs rank among elementary schools in Washington?
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Dc - Key Academy Pcs ranks #30 of 32 elementary 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 elementary schools in Washington on the city page.
What other schools are in Kipp Dc Pcs?
Besides Kipp Dc - Key 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.