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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
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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%

What this means: On the DC CAPE, District of Columbia's statewide test, about 13 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 14 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all District of Columbia schools, those numbers are about 38 and 28.

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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