IDEA PCS

As an intimate secondary school in Washington, District of Columbia, IDEA PCS works with 350 students from grades 9 through 12, one of the schools within IDEA PCS. Compared to the state average of about 553 students per school, that is 37% smaller than typical.

IDEA PCS is the operating authority for IDEA PCS, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

For racial and ethnic makeup, IDEA PCS lists that nearly all students (94%) are Black. Beyond that, the school lists 5% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 42% Black, putting the school's mix considerably more Black than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, IDEA PCS logs 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 9.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.2:1, putting IDEA PCS tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (District of Columbia) records that median household earnings sit near $109,870, roughly 64% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, District of Columbia runs 247 public schools (combined enrollment of about 94,385 students), of which IDEA PCS is one.

Nearest neighbor: Ron Brown College Preparatory HS, around 0.3 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around IDEA PCS.

The school occupies a high-density site. IDEA PCS is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged up 14%: 306 students in 2018 compared to 350 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.