operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 1100085
DC Scholars PCS
Washington, DC
Students491
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
per student
Profile coverage
7 of 8 core data areas available
Each area is matched to this district’s NCES ID. Dates show the reporting year. Source links and coverage were last checked August 26, 2026.
✓Academic results2025Current release✓Attendance2022–23Current release✓Spending2022–23Current release✓Enrollment & staffing2023–24Current release✓Student support2021–22Older federal release✓Safety & civil rights2021–22Older federal release–Community contextNot matchedNot matched✓Programs & opportunities2021–22Older federal release
Five things to know
The district at a glance
Every answer links to the underlying measure. Reporting years stay attached to the data.
01Comparable nationwide
Explore outcomes by student group →Are students making academic progress?
5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore →02Comparable nationwideAre students missing too much school?
64.8% chronically absent2022–23 · 452 students measuredExplore →03Comparable nationwideIs the district improving?
Improved overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore →04Comparable nationwideHow much does the district spend?
$22,477current spending per studentExplore →05Comparable nationwideDoes the district have enough support staff?
491:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore →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.
Are results improving over time?
33rdlatest estimated national standing
20192022202320242025
2 percentile points higher than 2019.
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.
What has changed?
The district’s recent direction
Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.
Higher than the first comparable year.
2019–2025 · Stanford research estimateHigher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.
2020–21–2022–23Student enrollment declined.
2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCESSpending per student decreased before adjusting for inflation.
FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Pre-K76 students
15.5%Kindergarten–grade 5264 students
53.8%Grades 6–8151 students
30.8%See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten76
Kindergarten44
Grade 136
Grade 242
Grade 351
Grade 439
Grade 552
Grade 651
Grade 750
Grade 850
Students by race and ethnicity
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?
Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment
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?
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Pre-K teachers5 FTE
Kindergarten teachers2 FTE
Elementary teachers17 FTE
Secondary teachers11 FTE
District administrators5.3 FTE
District administrative support3.3 FTE
School administrative support3 FTE
Other support staff12.5 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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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.
Lee Montessori PCSWashington, DC
- Students
- 502
- English learners
- 3.1%
- Special education
- 20.4%
- Students
- 522
- English learners
- 7.8%
- Special education
- 19.2%
- Students
- 455
- English learners
- 10.8%
- Special education
- 16.0%
- Students
- 491
- Community poverty
- 22.4%
- English learners
- 1.0%
- Special education
- 16.4%
- Students
- 491
- Special education
- 17.6%
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 standing2025Needs attention
33rd percentile38th percentile45th percentileThis district is 5 percentile points lower than the state figure and 12 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23Needs attention
64.8%46.7%27.8%This district is 18.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 37.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only
$31,242$36,728$19,509This district is $5,486 per student lower than the state figure and $11,733 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$22,477$30,420$15,859This district is $7,943 per student lower than the state figure and $6,618 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only
$1,055$5,109$1,964This district is $4,054 per student lower than the state figure and $909 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$906$329$336This district is $577 per student higher than the state figure and $570 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$3,592$4,077$1,793This district is $485 per student lower than the state figure and $1,799 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only
$13,586$19,641$8,742This district is $6,055 per student lower than the state figure and $4,844 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only
$2,515$3,755$3,769This district is $1,240 per student lower than the state figure and $1,254 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only
$13,951$11,444$11,715This district is $2,507 per student higher than the state figure and $2,236 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only
$793$579$869This district is $214 per student higher than the state figure and $76 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24Mixed comparison
14:111:115:1This district is 3.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 1.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24Needs attention
491:1303:1376:1This district is 188 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 115 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Mixed comparison
176.2188.3138.9This district is 12.1 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 37.3 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention
18.318.318.5This district is about the same as the state figure and 0.2 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention
0.51.80.9This district is 1.3 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24Context only
15.5%13.2%2.9%This district is 2.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 12.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
0.9%14.1%12.0%This district is 13.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
16.3%16.2%14.0%This district is 0.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
0.4%2.9%3.9%This district is 2.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
8.5%66.2%95.8%This district is 57.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 87.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only
-9.4%+4.7%+0.5%This district is 14.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentNeeds attention
11.9%4.9%4.5%This district is 7.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentNeeds attention
37.9%9.4%9.0%This district is 28.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 28.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks
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.
Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollmentContext only
1.1%1.1%5.1%This district is about the same as the state figure and 4.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
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.
0.9%Students learning English5 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
16.3%Students receiving IDEA special-education services87 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
0.4%Students with Section 504 plans2 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.
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
Students not economically disadvantaged66 assessments
42 out of 100Black students233 assessments
32 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students123 assessments
31 out of 100A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.
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$23,240
→FY 2023$22,477-3.3% year over year
FY 2022$393
→FY 2023$1,055+168.4% year over year
FY 2022$14,472
→FY 2023$13,951-3.6% year over year
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?
172 of 499 students
354 of 476 students
293 of 452 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?
Gifted programs1 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?
86Out-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?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
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.
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