School district or education agency · NCES 1100103

Washington Leadership Academy PCS

Washington, DC

District overview See comparisons

Students398

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools1

operational schools · 2023–24

Students398

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$35,626

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

70.3%46.7%27.8%

This district is 23.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 42.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$41,149$36,728$19,509

This district is $4,421 per student higher than the state figure and $21,640 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$35,626$30,420$15,859

This district is $5,206 per student higher than the state figure and $19,767 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$188$5,109$1,964

This district is $4,921 per student lower than the state figure and $1,776 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$175$329$336

This district is $154 per student lower than the state figure and $161 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$4,515$4,077$1,793

This district is $438 per student higher than the state figure and $2,722 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$19,682$19,641$8,742

This district is $41 per student higher than the state figure and $10,940 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$4,406$3,755$3,769

This district is $651 per student higher than the state figure and $637 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$10,345$11,444$11,715

This district is $1,099 per student lower than the state figure and $1,370 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.

Students per counselor2023–24

133:1303:1376:1

This district is 170 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 243 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

175.9188.3138.9

This district is 12.4 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 37.0 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

2.51.80.9

This district is 0.7 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 1.6 psychologists per 1,000 students higher 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

6.3%11.0%2.6%

This district is 4.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

4.4%14.1%12.0%

This district is 9.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

22.9%16.2%14.0%

This district is 6.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 8.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

5.6%2.9%3.9%

This district is 2.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

74.5%66.2%95.8%

This district is 8.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 21.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+3.1%+4.7%+0.5%

This district is 1.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

14.3%4.9%4.5%

This district is 9.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 9.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

12.8%9.4%9.0%

This district is 3.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

13.0%4.3%6.7%

This district is 8.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Grades 9–12398 students

100.0%

See enrollment for every grade

Grade 9115

Grade 1098

Grade 1191

Grade 1294

Students by race and ethnicity

Black or African American324 (81.4%)

Hispanic/Latino59 (14.8%)

Two or more races7 (1.8%)

White5 (1.3%)

Asian2 (0.5%)

American Indian or Alaska Native1 (0.3%)

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?

70All district staff, full-time equivalent

46Teachers, full-time equivalent

3School counselors, full-time equivalent

1School psychologists, full-time equivalent

8School administrators, full-time equivalent

4Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Secondary teachers46 FTE

Secondary school counselors3 FTE

District administrators6 FTE

School administrative support2 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?

85Total completers

85Regular diplomas

25Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

DC96.0%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District6.3%

DC11.0%

United States2.6%

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.

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.

4.4%Students learning English18 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District4.4%

DC14.1%

U.S.12.0%

22.9%Students receiving IDEA special-education services94 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District22.9%

DC16.2%

U.S.14.0%

5.6%Students with Section 504 plans23 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District5.6%

DC2.9%

U.S.3.9%

1.7%English learners also receiving IDEA services7 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?

74.5%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District74.5%

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?

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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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District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1High 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.

8.6%Federal

0%State

91.4%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$35,626Total current spending per student

$17,615Instruction per student

$17,464Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$1.3MFederal revenue8.6% of total revenue

$0State revenue0% of total revenue

$14.2MLocal revenue91.4% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$17,615Instructionper student

$17,464Student and instructional supportper student

$4,515Special educationper student

$4,260Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,443Student transportationper student

$546Food servicesper student

$716Technologyper student

People costs

$7.4MSalaries$19,682 per student

$1.7MEmployee benefits$4,406 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$66KEquipmentFY 2023

$71KCapital outlay$188 per student

$5KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$3.9MDebt outstanding at year end$10,345 per student

$3.9MNew debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$0Interest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$280KTitle I$743 per student

$71KIDEA special education$188 per student

$146KChild nutrition$387 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$35,503

FY 2023$35,626

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$290

FY 2023$188

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$10,345

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?

2020–2132%

131 of 409 students

2021–2273.3%

283 of 386 students

2022–2370.3%

265 of 377 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?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs1 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 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?

54Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →1In-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

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?70.3% chronically absent2022–23 · 377 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?$35,626current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?133:1 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. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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