KIPP DC - Discover Academy PCS

Elementary Charter No virtual instruction Washington, DC Grades PK–KG City: Large Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV SchoolScore™ A+ (90.3)
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KIPP DC - Discover Academy PCS
Washington, DC 20020
Elementary ★ Charter No virtual instruction Grades PK–KG SchoolScore™ A+ (90.3)
282
Students
21.4
Teachers
13.2:1
Student:Teacher
(202)678-7735
Phone
http://www.kippdc.org
Website

Located in Washington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (ZIP 20020), KIPP DC - Discover Academy PCS is a Elementary school with charter status serving grades PK–KG in the KIPP DC PCS district.

Key statistics: 282 students enrolled; a 13.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as City: Large by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs District of Columbia Elementary School Average
Enrollment
282.0
State avg: 370.0
▼ 24% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
13.18:1
State avg: 11.1:1
▲ 19% worse
School Details
School Name
KIPP DC - Discover Academy PCS
NCESSCH ID
110003100427
State School ID
DC-129-1122
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
Yes
Charter Auth
DC PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
2600 DOUGLASS ROAD SE
City
Washington
State
District of Columbia
ZIP Code
20020
County
District of Columbia
Metro Area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
1198
State Leg. Upper
11008
State Leg. Lower
N
Latitude
38.85618
Longitude
-76.98893
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten
👥
282
Total Students
👩‍🏫
21.4
Teachers FTE
📐
13.2:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
21.4
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)21.4
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
Not Applicable 221 78.4%
No Category Codes 0 0%
District Info
District Name
KIPP DC PCS
LEAID
1100031
State LEA ID
DC-129
Phone
(202)582-5477
Website
http://www.kippdc.org
Type
Independent charter district
Status
Open
City
Washington
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$238,304K
Federal Revenue
$23,980K
State Revenue
–
Local Revenue
$214,324K
Total Expenditure
$216,046K
Instruction Exp.
$74,664K
Support Services
$106,524K
Other Current Exp.
$7,988K
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about KIPP DC - Discover Academy PCS, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend KIPP DC - Discover Academy PCS?
282 students are enrolled at KIPP DC - Discover Academy PCS, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does KIPP DC - Discover Academy PCS have?
KIPP DC - Discover Academy PCS has 21.4 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.2:1.
What grades does KIPP DC - Discover Academy PCS serve?
KIPP DC - Discover Academy PCS serves grades PK through KG.
Is KIPP DC - Discover Academy PCS a charter school?
KIPP DC - Discover Academy PCS is a charter school.
What metro area is KIPP DC - Discover Academy PCS located in?
KIPP DC - Discover Academy PCS is located in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metropolitan area.
What school district does KIPP DC - Discover Academy PCS belong to?
KIPP DC - Discover Academy PCS is part of the KIPP DC PCS school district.
How much does KIPP DC PCS spend per student?
The KIPP DC PCS district spends approximately $766,120,567 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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