KIPP DC - Arts and Technology Academy PCS

KIPP DC - Arts and Technology Academy PCS operates as a modestly sized elementary school in Washington, District of Columbia, overseen by KIPP DC PCS. Current enrollment sits at 244 students spanning grades pre-K through K. Enrollment runs roughly 30% smaller than the state mean of about 348.

Within KIPP DC PCS, which oversees 20 schools and 7,372 students, KIPP DC - Arts and Technology Academy PCS is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, KIPP DC - Arts and Technology Academy PCS records that 98% of students identify as Black, making the school strongly Black-majority. Other groups include 2% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 42% Black, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Black than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, KIPP DC - Arts and Technology Academy PCS reports 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.0:1, putting KIPP DC - Arts and Technology Academy PCS higher than the state norm the norm.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (District of Columbia) logs that median household income runs about $109,870, 64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. KIPP DC - Arts and Technology Academy PCS is one of 247 public schools in District of Columbia (combined enrollment of about 94,385 students).

Nearest neighbor: KIPP DC - Valor Academy PCS, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a city-core site. KIPP DC - Arts and Technology Academy PCS is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 30%: 347 students in 2018 compared to 244 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 18.3:1 in 2018 to 13.3:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.