- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Washington, DC
Rocketship Pcs - Rise Academy
Federal NCES profile for Rocketship Pcs - Rise Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 110010600509Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rocketship Pcs - Rise Academy earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of District of Columbia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most District of Columbia schools.
- #25 of 154
- schools in Washington · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- large classes for District of Columbia
- 346
- students enrolled
Rocketship Pcs - Rise Academy has class sizes larger than 79% of District of Columbia schools. Computed live against every District of Columbia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rocketship Pcs - Rise Academy ranks #25 of 154 schools in Washington, DC.
School address
District: Rocketship Education Dc Pcs · District of Columbia
NCES ID 110010600509 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-101 students YoY
Rocketship Pcs - Rise Academy shrank from 529 students in 2022-23 to 428 in 2023-24 (-19.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 25.9 → 23.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-101 students YoY 110010600509 · Washington, DC Other · SMALL · CHARTER
346 enr · 13.8:1 · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Rocketship Pcs - Legacy Prep (530 students)
Rocketship Pcs - Rise Academy shrank from 529 students in 2022-23 to 428 in 2023-24 (-19.1%). Teacher FTE lost 25.9 → 23.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · District of Columbia schools → · Find another →
Rocketship Pcs - Rise Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Rocketship Pcs
Rocketship Pcs - Legacy Prep
530 students
- This school
Rocketship Pcs - Rise Academy
346 students
- Rocketship Pcs
Rocketship Pcs - Infinity Community Prep
321 students
What this shows Rocketship Pcs - Rise Academy reports 346 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rocketship Pcs - Rise Academy compares
Rocketship Pcs - Rise Academy is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 13.8:1 | ▲ 12% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 346 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
346
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 79% in District of Columbia - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$31,705
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 173 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
44
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 97.4%
Two or More 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
White 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 97.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.1, Rocketship Pcs - Rise Academy is less mixed than the District of Columbia school average of 33.3.
Programs
District finance for Rocketship Education Dc Pcs reports $31,705 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rocketship Pcs - Rise Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocketship Pcs - Legacy Prep | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rocketship Pcs - Infinity Community Prep | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rocketship Pcs - Rise Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~346 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Rocketship Pcs - Rise Academy
How many students attend Rocketship Pcs - Rise Academy?
Rocketship Pcs - Rise Academy has 346 students enrolled. It is a public school in Washington, DC. CCD year-over-year: 529 (2022-23) → 428 (2023-24), down 101.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rocketship Pcs - Rise Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Rocketship Pcs - Rise Academy is 13.8:1, which is 12% higher than the District of Columbia average of 12.3:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rocketship Pcs - Rise Academy?
The largest demographic group at Rocketship Pcs - Rise Academy is African American at 97.4% of enrollment, in Washington, DC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rocketship Pcs - Rise Academy?
Rocketship Pcs - Rise Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Rocketship Pcs - Rise Academy rank among schools in Washington?
By Resource Investment Index, Rocketship Pcs - Rise Academy ranks #25 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 Rocketship Education Dc Pcs?
Besides Rocketship Pcs - Rise Academy, Rocketship Education Dc Pcs also operates Rocketship Pcs - Legacy Prep (530 students) and Rocketship Pcs - Infinity Community Prep (321 students). See the Rocketship Education Dc Pcs district page for the complete list.