School district or education agency · NCES 1100106

Rocketship Education DC PCS

Washington, DC

District overview See comparisons

Students1,378

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools3

operational schools · 2023–24

Students1,378

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$31,705

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

12th percentile38th percentile45th percentile

This district is 26 percentile points lower than the state figure and 33 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

69.5%46.7%27.8%

This district is 22.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 41.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$32,950$36,728$19,509

This district is $3,778 per student lower than the state figure and $13,441 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$31,705$30,420$15,859

This district is $1,285 per student higher than the state figure and $15,846 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

$9,812$19,641$8,742

This district is $9,829 per student lower than the state figure and $1,070 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$3,665$3,755$3,769

This district is $90 per student lower than the state figure and $104 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

17:111:115:1

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

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

143.8188.3138.9

This district is 44.5 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 4.9 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

17.118.318.5

This district is 1.2 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 1.4 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.61.80.9

This district is 1.2 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.3 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

2.8%14.1%12.0%

This district is 11.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

10.1%16.2%14.0%

This district is 6.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

0.9%2.9%3.9%

This district is 2.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%66.2%95.8%

This district is 33.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-11.5%+4.7%+0.5%

This district is 16.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 12.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

1.0%4.9%4.5%

This district is 3.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

4.8%9.4%9.0%

This district is 4.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.2 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-K350 students

25.4%

Kindergarten–grade 51,028 students

74.6%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten350

Kindergarten212

Grade 1183

Grade 2186

Grade 3165

Grade 4153

Grade 5129

Students by race and ethnicity

Black or African American1,249 (90.6%)

Hispanic/Latino102 (7.4%)

Two or more races13 (0.9%)

White7 (0.5%)

American Indian or Alaska Native3 (0.2%)

Asian2 (0.1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1 (0.1%)

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?

198.1All district staff, full-time equivalent

80.5Teachers, full-time equivalent

0.8School psychologists, full-time equivalent

23.5Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

11School administrators, full-time equivalent

45.9Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers22.5 FTE

Kindergarten teachers12 FTE

Elementary teachers46 FTE

Instructional coordinators4 FTE

District administrators5 FTE

District administrative support5.5 FTE

School administrative support7 FTE

Other support staff15 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.

2.8%Students learning English35 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.8%

DC14.1%

U.S.12.0%

10.1%Students receiving IDEA special-education services124 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District10.1%

DC16.2%

U.S.14.0%

0.9%Students with Section 504 plans11 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.9%

DC2.9%

U.S.3.9%

0.3%English learners also receiving IDEA services4 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.3%

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?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

359Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

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.

Comparable districts

Districts of a similar size in DC

These are the five closest state peers by enrollment. Open any profile to compare academics, attendance, spending and student support.

District of Columbia International SchoolWashington, DC1,523 students1 schools · View profile →Center City PCSWashington, DC1,387 students6 schools · View profile →E.L. Haynes PCSWashington, DC1,150 students3 schools · View profile →Capital City PCSWashington, DC1,002 students3 schools · View profile →Two Rivers PCSWashington, DC997 students3 schools · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Black students670 assessments

12 out of 100

A 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?

3Elementary schools

3City setting

3Charter 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.

18.1%Federal

0%State

81.9%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$31,705Total current spending per student

$14,764Instruction per student

$16,135Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$8.9MFederal revenue18.1% of total revenue

$0State revenue0% of total revenue

$40.3MLocal revenue81.9% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$14,764Instructionper student

$16,135Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$5,901Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,459Student transportationper student

$806Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$14.7MSalaries$9,812 per student

$5.5MEmployee benefits$3,665 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

$1.2MTitle I$795 per student

$266KIDEA special education$178 per student

$1.2MChild nutrition$792 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$29,167

FY 2023$31,705

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?

2020–2156%

646 of 1,153 students

2021–2281.7%

979 of 1,198 students

2022–2369.5%

797 of 1,147 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE3 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE3 reporting schools

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

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs3 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?

17Out-of-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →52In-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests3 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-Fi3 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber3 reporting schools

0Student devices reported3 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents3 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?4 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?69.5% chronically absent2022–23 · 1,147 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Improved overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?1 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$31,705current 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. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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