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KIPP DC - Inspire Academy PCS

3301 WHEELER ROAD SE, Washington, DC 20032 · (202) 562-9101 · District of Columbia
GRADES 01–04ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL314 STUDENTS
Enrollment
314
Elementary
DISTRICT 323 · STATE 348
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 1
68
Grade 2
72
Grade 3
101
Grade 4
73
Student demographics
Hispanic
62%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 19%
Black
30697%
DISTRICT 97% · STATE 62%
Two+
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 4%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
15850%
Female
15650%

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Test scores

DC CAPE 2024-25 . % Meeting + Exceeding
English Language Arts
13.1%
DC avg 37.9%
Math
14.4%
DC avg 27.5%
Source: DC CAPE. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

About KIPP DC - Inspire Academy PCS

KIPP DC - Inspire Academy PCS operates as a mid-sized elementary school in Washington, District of Columbia, part of KIPP DC PCS. Current enrollment sits at 314 students spanning grades 1 through 4.

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

For racial and ethnic makeup, KIPP DC - Inspire Academy PCS logs that nearly all students (97%) are Black. By comparison, District of Columbia as a whole is about 42% Black, so the school skews considerably more Black than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, KIPP DC - Inspire Academy PCS reports 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.0:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 11.0:1 average.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for District of Columbia indicate median household income runs about $109,870, roughly 64% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. In all, District of Columbia runs 247 public schools (combined enrollment of about 94,385 students), of which KIPP DC - Inspire Academy PCS is one.

The closest other public school is KIPP DC - Pride Academy PCS, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

KIPP DC - Inspire Academy PCS operates from a downtown location. KIPP DC - Inspire Academy PCS is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

District of Columbia at a glance

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Population
681,294
Census ACS
Median income
$109,870
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
64%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
247
94,385 students

Quick facts

School name
KIPP DC - Inspire Academy PCS
District
KIPP DC PCS
Address
3301 WHEELER ROAD SE, Washington, DC 20032
Phone
(202) 562-9101
County
District of Columbia
Level
Elementary
Grade range
01–04
Total enrollment
314
Teachers (FTE)
22
Student–teacher ratio
14.0:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
110003100542
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About KIPP DC - Inspire Academy PCS
How large is KIPP DC - Inspire Academy PCS?
KIPP DC - Inspire Academy PCS enrolls approximately 314 students in grades 01-04.
Is KIPP DC - Inspire Academy PCS an elementary, middle, or high school?
KIPP DC - Inspire Academy PCS is an elementary school covering grades 01-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at KIPP DC - Inspire Academy PCS?
The student-to-teacher ratio at KIPP DC - Inspire Academy PCS is approximately 14.0:1 (22 FTE teachers).
How diverse is KIPP DC - Inspire Academy PCS?
KIPP DC - Inspire Academy PCS reports a student body of 2% Hispanic, 97% Black, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees KIPP DC - Inspire Academy PCS?
KIPP DC - Inspire Academy PCS is overseen by KIPP DC PCS in District of Columbia.
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