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KIPP DC - LEAP Academy PCS

4801 BENNING ROAD SE, Washington, DC 20019 · (202) 582-5327 · District of Columbia
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL221 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
221
Elementary
DISTRICT 323 · STATE 348
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
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, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K221100%
Student demographics
10%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 56% · US 70%
White
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 13% · US 43%
Hispanic
105%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 19% · US 30%
Black
20995%
DISTRICT 97% · STATE 62% · US 15%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
10949%
Female
11150%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
KIPP DC - LEAP Academy PCS→KIPP DC - Promise Academy PCS
Based on grade levels within KIPP DC PCS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Where KIPP DC - LEAP Academy PCS ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn District of ColumbiaIn District of Columbia
Enrollment
ranked largest first
221#127 of 156#127 of 156
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
14.3:1#126 of 135#126 of 135
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
9.5%#110 of 135#110 of 135
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
221
+24 (+12%) vs 2020
-21% since 2010-11, when it was 280
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
was 13.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2522115.414.3:1N/A
2023-2422614.915.2:1N/A
2022-2322717.213.2:1N/A
2020-211971513.1:1N/A
2017-181981216.5:1N/A
2015-162131217.8:184% (179)
2010-112802312.2:187% (244)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for KIPP DC - LEAP Academy PCS.

About KIPP DC - LEAP Academy PCS

KIPP DC - LEAP Academy PCS is the name of a small elementary school in Washington, District of Columbia. It enrolled 221 students in pre-K for the 2024-25 school year. Statewide, elementary schools in District of Columbia average about 348 students each.

The 20 schools of KIPP DC PCS, including KIPP DC - LEAP Academy PCS, enroll 7,372 students.

KIPP DC - LEAP Academy PCS enrolls a student body that is 95% Black. The school is also 5% Hispanic. That is higher than the 42% Black share among all District of Columbia residents. The chance that two students picked at random at KIPP DC - LEAP Academy PCS belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 10%.

The ratio of students to teachers is 14.3:1, with 15.4 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. For comparison, elementary schools in District of Columbia average 11.0:1.

District of Columbia census figures show that median household income is about $109,870, 64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. KIPP DC - LEAP Academy PCS is among the 247 public schools in District of Columbia.

The next-closest public school is KIPP DC - KEY Academy PCS, less than a tenth of a mile away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of KIPP DC - LEAP Academy PCS.

In the federal locale system, KIPP DC - LEAP Academy PCS is coded City: Large, for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. KIPP DC - LEAP Academy PCS is a charter school, a type of public school that operates under a charter.

KIPP DC - LEAP Academy PCS saw enrollment rise 12% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. The school's ratio rose from 13.1:1 to 14.3:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.

The KIPP DC - LEAP Academy PCS community page is open for posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

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 - LEAP Academy PCS
District
KIPP DC PCS
Address
4801 BENNING ROAD SE, Washington, DC 20019
Phone
(202) 582-5327
County
District of Columbia
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–PK
Total enrollment
221
Teachers (FTE)
15
Student–teacher ratio
14.3:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
110003100375
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About KIPP DC - LEAP Academy PCS
What is the total enrollment at KIPP DC - LEAP Academy PCS?
KIPP DC - LEAP Academy PCS enrolls approximately 221 students in grades PK-PK.
What age range does KIPP DC - LEAP Academy PCS serve?
KIPP DC - LEAP Academy PCS serves students from grade PK through grade PK.
How many students per teacher at KIPP DC - LEAP Academy PCS?
Approximately 14.3:1 students per teacher at KIPP DC - LEAP Academy PCS.
How diverse is KIPP DC - LEAP Academy PCS?
KIPP DC - LEAP Academy PCS reports a student body of 0% White, 5% Hispanic, 95% Black.
Who oversees KIPP DC - LEAP Academy PCS?
KIPP DC - LEAP Academy PCS is overseen by KIPP DC PCS in District of Columbia.
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