operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 1100013
Idea Pcs
Washington, DC
Students309
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
per student
District, state and country
How does this district compare?
State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.
MeasureDistrictDCUnited States
Students chronically absent2022–23
86.6%46.7%27.8%This district is 39.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 58.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$45,453$36,728$19,509This district is $8,725 per student higher than the state figure and $25,944 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$36,919$30,420$15,859This district is $6,499 per student higher than the state figure and $21,060 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$3,202$5,109$1,964This district is $1,907 per student lower than the state figure and $1,238 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$795$329$336This district is $466 per student higher than the state figure and $459 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$4,401$4,077$1,793This district is $324 per student higher than the state figure and $2,608 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$19,404$19,641$8,742This district is $237 per student lower than the state figure and $10,662 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$3,410$3,755$3,769This district is $345 per student lower than the state figure and $359 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$19,906$11,444$11,715This district is $8,462 per student higher than the state figure and $8,191 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$932$579$869This district is $353 per student higher than the state figure and $63 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
11:111:115:1This district is about the same as the state figure and 4.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
220.1188.3138.9This district is 31.8 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 81.2 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
0.018.318.5This district is 18.3 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 18.5 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
0.01.80.9This district is 1.8 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
100.0%96.0%99.0%This district is 4.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24
8.7%11.0%2.6%This district is 2.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
0.6%14.1%12.0%This district is 13.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
28.1%16.2%14.0%This district is 11.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 14.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
3.2%66.2%95.8%This district is 63.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 92.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
-7.5%+4.7%+0.5%This district is 12.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
30.6%9.4%9.0%This district is 21.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 21.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment
7.7%1.1%5.1%This district is 6.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Grades 9–12309 students
100.0%See enrollment for every grade
Grade 992
Grade 1095
Grade 1167
Grade 1255
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
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Secondary teachers28 FTE
District administrative support1 FTE
Other support staff32 FTE
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
High-school outcomes · 2023–24
How many students completed school or dropped out?
Regular diplomas among completers
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12
Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.
Teachers and staff
Teacher workforce
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Graduation · 2022–23
How many students graduated within four years?
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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot
How many students may need specialized support?
Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.
0.6%Students learning English2 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
28.1%Students receiving IDEA special-education services98 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.
Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22
What did the district report about teachers and preschool?
Teacher certification comparison
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.
District geography · 2024–25
What area does this district cover?
NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.
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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.
Comparable districts
Districts serving a similar student population
These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in DC receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.
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Student outcomes
How are students doing?
Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.
How many high-school students left during the year?
8.7%of students enrolled in grades 9–12
District8.7%
DC11.0%
U.S.2.6%
Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.
State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.
District finances
How is the district funded, and how does it spend?
Sources of funds
Where the money comes from
Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
Selected federal program revenue
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$32,269
→FY 2023$36,919
FY 2022$9,623
→FY 2023$3,202
FY 2022$19,153
→FY 2023$19,906
Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
122 of 316 students
201 of 334 students
266 of 307 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Algebra I1 reporting schools
100%
Calculus1 reporting schools
0%
Biology1 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry1 reporting schools
100%
Physics1 reporting schools
100%
Computer science1 reporting schools
100%
Advanced Placement1 reporting schools
100%
Dual enrollment1 reporting schools
100%
Gifted programs1 reporting schools
0%
International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools
0%
Athletics1 reporting schools
0%
Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.
Safety and discipline
What was reported across district schools?
76Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0In-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Law-enforcement referrals1 reporting schoolsSee schools →1School-related arrests1 reporting schoolsSee schools →
Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.
Technology and safety · 2021–22
What access and incident data is available?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
Six questions parents ask
What the available data says
Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.
Are students making academic progress?No comparable trendCheck state-reported resultsExplore and compare →Are students missing too much school?86.6% chronically absent2022–23 · 307 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?No comparable trendCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$36,919current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?No counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
6 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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