Enrollment
388
District of Columbia · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Washington, DC
Kipp Dc - Quest Academy Pcs
Federal NCES profile for Kipp Dc - Quest Academy Pcs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 110003100488Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 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 - Quest Academy Pcs earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of District of Columbia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most District of Columbia schools.
- #27 of 32
- elementary schools in Washington · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.9:1
- large classes for District of Columbia
- 388
- students enrolled
Kipp Dc - Quest Academy Pcs has class sizes larger than 70% of District of Columbia schools. Computed live against every District of Columbia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Dc - Quest Academy Pcs ranks #27 of 32 elementary schools in Washington, DC.
School address
District: Kipp Dc Pcs · District of Columbia
NCES ID 110003100488 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 12.3:1 District of Columbia avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kipp Dc - Quest Academy Pcs compares with District of Columbia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kipp Dc - Quest Academy Pcs
Kipp Dc - Quest Academy Pcs is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Washington, District of Columbia, enrolling 388 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the larger third of District of Columbia schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 388 students, its enrollment sits close to the District of Columbia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 243 District of Columbia schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly African American (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 89.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Washington's elementary schools, it stands alongside Kipp Dc - Promise Academy Pcs (614 students): Kipp Dc - Quest Academy Pcs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.9:1 vs 14:1).
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 - Quest 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 - Quest Academy Pcs compares
Kipp Dc - Quest 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 | 12.9:1 | ▲ 5% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 388 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
388
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 70% in District of Columbia - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
89.4%
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
$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
1
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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 96.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 96.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.6, Kipp Dc - Quest 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 - Quest 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 - Quest 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 | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kipp Dc - Key Academy Pcs | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kipp Dc - Quest 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 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
Kipp Dc - Key Academy Pcs
Standard public school
422 students 15.6:1 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
Similar elementary 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 (~388 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Kipp Dc - Quest Academy Pcs
How many students attend Kipp Dc - Quest Academy Pcs?
Kipp Dc - Quest Academy Pcs has 388 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Washington, DC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Dc - Quest Academy Pcs?
The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Dc - Quest Academy Pcs is 12.9:1, which is 5% higher than the District of Columbia average of 12.3:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kipp Dc - Quest Academy Pcs?
The largest demographic group at Kipp Dc - Quest Academy Pcs is African American at 96.6% of enrollment, in Washington, DC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kipp Dc - Quest Academy Pcs?
Kipp Dc - Quest Academy Pcs has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kipp Dc - Quest Academy Pcs rank among elementary schools in Washington?
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Dc - Quest Academy Pcs ranks #27 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.
Is Kipp Dc - Quest Academy Pcs a good school?
Kipp Dc - Quest Academy Pcs earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of District of Columbia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 - Quest 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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