Enrollment
221
District of Columbia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Washington, DC
Kipp Dc - Leap Academy Pcs
Federal NCES profile for Kipp Dc - Leap Academy Pcs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 110003100375Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kipp Dc - Leap Academy Pcs earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of District of Columbia schools.
- #66 of 154
- schools in Washington · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- large classes for District of Columbia
- 221
- students enrolled
Kipp Dc - Leap Academy Pcs has class sizes larger than 72% of District of Columbia schools. Computed live against every District of Columbia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Dc - Leap Academy Pcs ranks #66 of 154 schools in Washington, DC.
School address
District: Kipp Dc Pcs · District of Columbia
NCES ID 110003100375 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 12.3:1 District of Columbia avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kipp Dc - Leap Academy Pcs compares with District of Columbia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kipp Dc - Leap Academy Pcs
Kipp Dc - Leap Academy Pcs is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Washington, District of Columbia, enrolling 221 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13:1 puts it in the larger third of District of Columbia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 221 puts it in the smaller third of District of Columbia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 243 scored District of Columbia schools.
Its student body is predominantly African American (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 10/100).
Among Washington's public schools, it stands alongside District of Columbia International School (1,654 students): Kipp Dc - Leap Academy Pcs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13:1 vs 11.3:1).
Kipp Dc Pcs also operates Kipp Dc Pcs - Legacy College Preparatory Pcs (646 students) and Kipp Dc - College Preparatory Pcs (643 students) alongside Kipp Dc - Leap Academy Pcs.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Kipp Dc - Leap Academy Pcs compares
Kipp Dc - Leap Academy Pcs on the metrics families compare, against District of Columbia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs District of Columbia | District of Columbia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▲ 6% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 221 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
221
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 72% in District of Columbia - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$26,457
per pupil, district-wide
- below District of Columbia avg of $31,650
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 95.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
White 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 95.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.5, Kipp Dc - Leap Academy Pcs is less mixed than the District of Columbia school average of 33.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kipp Dc Pcs, which includes Kipp Dc - Leap Academy Pcs.
$26,457
Per student
-16%
vs District of Columbia
Avg $31,650
+59%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 88.5%
Federal 11.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Kipp Dc - Leap 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 - Leap Academy Pcs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- 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
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of District of Columbia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~221 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Kipp Dc - Leap Academy Pcs
How many students attend Kipp Dc - Leap Academy Pcs?
Kipp Dc - Leap Academy Pcs has 221 students enrolled. It is a public school in Washington, DC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Dc - Leap Academy Pcs?
The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Dc - Leap Academy Pcs is 13:1, which is 6% higher than the District of Columbia average of 12.3:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kipp Dc - Leap Academy Pcs?
The largest demographic group at Kipp Dc - Leap Academy Pcs is African American at 95.0% of enrollment, in Washington, DC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kipp Dc - Leap Academy Pcs?
Kipp Dc - Leap Academy Pcs has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Kipp Dc - Leap Academy Pcs rank among schools in Washington?
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Dc - Leap Academy Pcs ranks #66 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.
Is Kipp Dc - Leap Academy Pcs a good school?
Kipp Dc - Leap Academy Pcs earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of District of Columbia schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Kipp Dc Pcs?
Besides Kipp Dc - Leap 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.
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