School district or education agency · NCES 1100072

Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS

Washington, DC

District overview See comparisons

Students323

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools1

operational schools · 2023–24

Students323

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$36,061

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

Academic standing2025

19th percentile38th percentile45th percentile

This district is 19 percentile points lower than the state figure and 26 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

61.9%46.7%27.8%

This district is 15.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 34.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$42,452$36,728$19,509

This district is $5,724 per student higher than the state figure and $22,943 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$36,061$30,420$15,859

This district is $5,641 per student higher than the state figure and $20,202 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$147,456$5,109$1,964

This district is $142,347 per student higher than the state figure and $145,492 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$1,421$329$336

This district is $1,092 per student higher than the state figure and $1,085 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$2,952$4,077$1,793

This district is $1,125 per student lower than the state figure and $1,159 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$13,232$19,641$8,742

This district is $6,409 per student lower than the state figure and $4,490 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$2,833$3,755$3,769

This district is $922 per student lower than the state figure and $936 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$138,351$11,444$11,715

This district is $126,907 per student higher than the state figure and $126,636 per student higher 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

14:111:115:1

This district is 3.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 1.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

165.4188.3138.9

This district is 22.9 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 26.5 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

23.218.318.5

This district is 4.9 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 4.7 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.81.80.9

This district is 1.0 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

22.6%13.2%2.9%

This district is 9.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 19.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

1.5%14.1%12.0%

This district is 12.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

8.0%16.2%14.0%

This district is 8.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

31.6%66.2%95.8%

This district is 34.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 64.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+62.3%+4.7%+0.5%

This district is 57.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 61.8 percentage points higher 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.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K73 students

22.6%

Kindergarten–grade 5250 students

77.4%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten73

Kindergarten43

Grade 144

Grade 239

Grade 346

Grade 441

Grade 537

Students by race and ethnicity

Black or African American304 (94.1%)

Hispanic/Latino10 (3.1%)

Two or more races7 (2.2%)

American Indian or Alaska Native2 (0.6%)

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?

73Students enrolled in pre-K

4.1Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

17.8:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District22.6%

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?

53.4All district staff, full-time equivalent

23.6Teachers, full-time equivalent

0.3School psychologists, full-time equivalent

7.5Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

5School administrators, full-time equivalent

5.3Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers4.1 FTE

Kindergarten teachers3 FTE

Elementary teachers16.5 FTE

Instructional coordinators3 FTE

District administrators3 FTE

District administrative support1 FTE

School administrative support2 FTE

Other support staff2.8 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.

1.5%Students learning English3 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.5%

DC14.1%

U.S.12.0%

8.0%Students receiving IDEA special-education services16 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District8.0%

DC16.2%

U.S.14.0%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.0%

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?

31.6%Teachers reported as certified

68Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District31.6%

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.

Loading the official district boundary…

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.

Kingsman Academy PCSWashington, DC326 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Thurgood Marshall Academy PCSWashington, DC338 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media ArtsWashington, DC309 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Idea PcsWashington, DC309 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Statesmen College Preparatory Academy for Boys PCSWashington, DC307 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education 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.

22.1%Federal

0%State

77.9%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$36,061Total current spending per student

$12,272Instruction per student

$22,811Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$2.1MFederal revenue22.1% of total revenue

$0State revenue0% of total revenue

$7.5MLocal revenue77.9% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$12,272Instructionper student

$22,811Student and instructional supportper student

$2,952Special educationper student

$3,526Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,443Student transportationper student

$978Food servicesper student

$1,658Technologyper student

People costs

$3MSalaries$13,232 per student

$646KEmployee benefits$2,833 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$324KEquipmentFY 2023

$33.6MCapital outlay$147,456 per student

$33.3MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$31.5MDebt outstanding at year end$138,351 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$1.4MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$140KTitle I$614 per student

$43KIDEA special education$189 per student

$242KChild nutrition$1,061 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$36,533

FY 2023$36,061

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$166,065

FY 2023$147,456

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$158,693

FY 2023$138,351

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?

2020–2160.6%

109 of 180 students

2021–2266.4%

87 of 131 students

2022–2361.9%

104 of 168 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

3Sworn 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?

3Out-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

0%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?3 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?61.9% chronically absent2022–23 · 168 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?0 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$36,061current 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

7 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.

See all sources →