School district or education agency · NCES 1100020

Roots PCS

Washington, DC

District overview See comparisons

Students80

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools1

operational schools · 2023–24

Students80

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$27,730

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

33.9%46.7%27.8%

This district is 12.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$27,876$36,728$19,509

This district is $8,852 per student lower than the state figure and $8,367 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$27,730$30,420$15,859

This district is $2,690 per student lower than the state figure and $11,871 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$0$5,109$1,964

This district is $5,109 per student lower than the state figure and $1,964 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$0$329$336

This district is $329 per student lower than the state figure and $336 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$0$4,077$1,793

This district is $4,077 per student lower than the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$13,281$19,641$8,742

This district is $6,360 per student lower than the state figure and $4,539 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$3,382$3,755$3,769

This district is $373 per student lower than the state figure and $387 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$0$11,444$11,715

This district is $11,444 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$0$579$869

This district is $579 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

9:111:115:1

This district is 2.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 6.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

162.5188.3138.9

This district is 25.8 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 23.6 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

0.018.318.5

This 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

0.01.80.9

This 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.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

36.3%13.2%2.9%

This district is 23.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 33.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

3.4%14.1%12.0%

This district is 10.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

5.1%16.2%14.0%

This district is 11.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

1.7%2.9%3.9%

This district is 1.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

66.7%66.2%95.8%

This district is 0.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 29.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-20.8%+4.7%+0.5%

This district is 25.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 21.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%4.9%4.5%

This district is 4.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%9.4%9.0%

This district is 9.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%4.3%6.7%

This district is 4.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K29 students

36.3%

Kindergarten–grade 551 students

63.7%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten29

Kindergarten11

Grade 112

Grade 25

Grade 311

Grade 49

Grade 53

Students by race and ethnicity

Black or African American78 (97.5%)

Hispanic/Latino1 (1.3%)

Two or more races1 (1.3%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

29Students enrolled in pre-K

4Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

7.3:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District36.3%

DC13.2%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

13All district staff, full-time equivalent

8.5Teachers, full-time equivalent

1School administrators, full-time equivalent

1.5Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers4 FTE

Kindergarten teachers1 FTE

Elementary teachers3.5 FTE

District administrators2 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

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.

3.4%Students learning English2 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.4%

DC14.1%

U.S.12.0%

5.1%Students receiving IDEA special-education services3 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District5.1%

DC16.2%

U.S.14.0%

1.7%Students with Section 504 plans1 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.7%

DC2.9%

U.S.3.9%

1.7%English learners also receiving IDEA services1 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.7%

DC2.5%

U.S.1.7%

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?

66.7%Teachers reported as certified

34Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District66.7%

DC66.2%

United States95.8%

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.

I Dream PCSWashington, DC84 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Tonto Basin Elementary District (4215)Tonto Basin, AZ80 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Stamford School DistrictStramford, VT80 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Halifax School DistrictWest Halifax, VT80 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Canaan School DistrictFalls Village, CT80 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools

1City setting

1Charter schools

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.

9.5%Federal

0%State

90.5%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$27,730Total current spending per student

$17,056Instruction per student

$10,674Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$236KFederal revenue9.5% of total revenue

$0State revenue0% of total revenue

$2.2MLocal revenue90.5% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$17,056Instructionper student

$10,674Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$0Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,438Student transportationper student

$0Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$1.2MSalaries$13,281 per student

$301KEmployee benefits$3,382 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$0EquipmentFY 2023

$0Capital outlay$0 per student

$0Constructionincluded in capital outlay

$0Debt outstanding at year end$0 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$0Interest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$16KIDEA special education$180 per student

$134KChild nutrition$1,506 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$29,218

FY 2023$27,730

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$0

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$0

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?

2020–2114.6%

12 of 82 students

2021–2230.7%

23 of 75 students

2022–2333.9%

21 of 62 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE1 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE1 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs1 reporting schools

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?

0Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0In-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-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?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi1 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber1 reporting schools

0Student devices reported1 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

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?33.9% chronically absent2022–23 · 62 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?$27,730current 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 →

Data status

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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