School spending per student in District of Columbia

District of Columbia spent $30,462 per public-school student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, 87% more than the U.S. figure of $16,260. Its largest district, District of Columbia Public Schools, spent $31,629. Spending is reported by district, so every school in a district carries its district's figure.

NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · current spending over fall 2022 membership · method

Spending per student in District of Columbia's 10 largest districts, fiscal year 2022-23District of Columbia Public Schools $31,629; KIPP Dc Pcs $25,700; Friendship PCS $23,955; DC Prep PCS $29,080; District of Columbia International School $24,063; Rocketship Education DC PCS $31,705; Center City PCS $27,018; E.L. Haynes PCS $31,176; Two Rivers PCS $24,862; Mundo Verde Bilingual PCS $25,625; median district $27,018.010k20k30k40kDistrict of Columbia Public Schools$31,629KIPP Dc Pcs$25,700Friendship PCS$23,955DC Prep PCS$29,080District of Columbia International School$24,063Rocketship Education DC PCS$31,705Center City PCS$27,018E.L. Haynes PCS$31,176Two Rivers PCS$24,862Mundo Verde Bilingual PCS$25,625median district $27,018
Spending per student in District of Columbia's 10 largest districts, fiscal year 2022-23District of Columbia Public Schools $31,629; KIPP Dc Pcs $25,700; Friendship PCS $23,955; DC Prep PCS $29,080; District of Columbia International School $24,063; Rocketship Education DC PCS $31,705; Center City PCS $27,018; E.L. Haynes PCS $31,176; Two Rivers PCS $24,862; Mundo Verde Bilingual PCS $25,625; median district $27,018.010k20k30k40kDistrict of Columbia Public Schools$31,629KIPP Dc Pcs$25,700Friendship PCS$23,955DC Prep PCS$29,080District of Columbia International …$24,063Rocketship Education DC PCS$31,705Center City PCS$27,018E.L. Haynes PCS$31,176Two Rivers PCS$24,862Mundo Verde Bilingual PCS$25,625median district $27,018
Spending per student in District of Columbia's 10 largest districts, fiscal year 2022-23District of Columbia Public Schools $31,629; KIPP Dc Pcs $25,700; Friendship PCS $23,955; DC Prep PCS $29,080; District of Columbia International School $24,063; Rocketship Education DC PCS $31,705; Center City PCS $27,018; E.L. Haynes PCS $31,176; Two Rivers PCS $24,862; Mundo Verde Bilingual PCS $25,625; median district $27,018.020k40kDistrict of Columbia Public Schools$31,629KIPP Dc Pcs$25,700Friendship PCS$23,955DC Prep PCS$29,080District of Columbia International School$24,063Rocketship Education DC PCS$31,705Center City PCS$27,018E.L. Haynes PCS$31,176Two Rivers PCS$24,862Mundo Verde Bilingual PCS$25,625median district $27,018

Source: NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures (TCURELSC) over fall membership (V33); the state figure sums every reporting unit (64). Median over districts with 1,000+ students (n 11).

Spending per student in the 50 largest districts

DistrictCountyStudents, fall 2022Per student
District of Columbia Public SchoolsDistrict of Columbia50,131$31,629
KIPP Dc PcsDistrict of Columbia7,361$25,700
Friendship PCSDistrict of Columbia4,609$23,955
DC Prep PCSDistrict of Columbia2,128$29,080
District of Columbia International SchoolDistrict of Columbia1,590$24,063
Rocketship Education DC PCSDistrict of Columbia1,493$31,705
Center City PCSDistrict of Columbia1,408$27,018
E.L. Haynes PCSDistrict of Columbia1,164$31,176
Two Rivers PCSDistrict of Columbia1,052$24,862
Mundo Verde Bilingual PCSDistrict of Columbia1,007$25,625
Capital City PCSDistrict of Columbia1,004$31,189
Washington Latin PCSDistrict of Columbia917$24,650
Ingenuity Prep PCSDistrict of Columbia788$29,173
Paul PCSDistrict of Columbia694$31,321
Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom PCSDistrict of Columbia673$22,837
The other 35 on the list
DistrictCountyStudents, fall 2022Per student
Basis Dc PcsDistrict of Columbia663$21,175
Meridian PCSDistrict of Columbia627$31,325
Washington Yu Ying PCSDistrict of Columbia602$22,576
Creative Minds International PCSDistrict of Columbia587$28,944
Latin American Montessori Bilingual PCSDistrict of Columbia553$24,438
Maya Angelou PCSDistrict of Columbia539$73,361
DC Scholars PCSDistrict of Columbia532$22,477
DC Bilingual PCSDistrict of Columbia530$28,725
Inspired Teaching Demonstration PCSDistrict of Columbia518$23,799
Digital Pioneers Academy PCSDistrict of Columbia511$35,597
AppleTree Early Learning PCSDistrict of Columbia491$31,644
Lee Montessori PCSDistrict of Columbia479$27,791
Cedar Tree Academy PCSDistrict of Columbia463$24,060
Perry Street Preparatory PCSDistrict of Columbia451$27,674
Eagle Academy PCSDistrict of Columbia412$46,000
Goodwill Excel Center PCSDistrict of Columbia405$24,242
Cesar Chavez PCS for Public PolicyDistrict of Columbia401$36,080
Bridges PCSDistrict of Columbia380$36,237
Washington Leadership Academy PCSDistrict of Columbia377$35,626
Breakthrough Montessori PCSDistrict of Columbia346$25,731
Thurgood Marshall Academy PCSDistrict of Columbia318$38,858
Kingsman Academy PCSDistrict of Columbia315$33,603
Mary McLeod Bethune Day Academy PCSDistrict of Columbia314$36,159
Idea PcsDistrict of Columbia307$36,919
Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media ArtsDistrict of Columbia300$30,493
Howard University Middle School of Math and Science PCSDistrict of Columbia284$35,039
Sela PCSDistrict of Columbia280$28,300
Statesmen College Preparatory Academy for Boys PCSDistrict of Columbia270$36,256
Shining Stars Montessori Academy PCSDistrict of Columbia262$21,015
Early Childhood Academy PCSDistrict of Columbia250$27,064
Seed PcsDistrict of Columbia248$60,794
Washington Global PCSDistrict of Columbia240$25,142
Achievement Preparatory Academy PCSDistrict of Columbia228$36,061
Learn Dc PcsDistrict of Columbia214$35,271
The Sojourner Truth School PCSDistrict of Columbia212$28,778

Source: NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures (TCURELSC) over fall membership (V33); the state figure sums every reporting unit (64). Median over districts with 1,000+ students (n 11).

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Sources

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District current expenditures and membership · FY 2022-23

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