At a glance
Reported students
388
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
27.23
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14.2:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
01–04
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
District of Columbia elementary enrollment
56th percentile
Compared with 142 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
342
KIPP DC - Quest Academy PCS: 388 reported students.
State peer staffing position
92nd percentile
14.2:1 reported; state peer median 10.6:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 390
- Teachers (FTE)
- 32.7
- Student–teacher ratio
- 11.9:1
What the reported data says about KIPP DC - Quest Academy PCS
KIPP DC - Quest Academy PCS is a public elementary school serving grades 01–04 in Washington. It is one of 20 current school records connected to KIPP DC PCS. NCES reports 388 students for 2024–25.
Among 142 elementary schools in District of Columbia with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 364 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 56th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.2:1, above the District of Columbia median of 10.6:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (96.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.6%). English learners represent 1.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 6.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking KIPP DC - Quest Academy PCS
- 1How do the reported 14.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 27.23 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 1.5%
- Students with disabilities
- 6.4%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.33
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.43
- Social workers (FTE)
- 2.25
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White0%
- Hispanic2.6%
- Black96.6%
- Asian0.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in KIPP DC PCS
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
KIPP DC - Spring Academy PCS
Elementary · Grades 01–04
371 reported students
KIPP DC - Heights Academy PCS
Elementary · Grades 01–04
408 reported students
KIPP DC - Lead Academy PCS
Elementary · Grades 01–04
343 reported students
KIPP DC - Inspire Academy PCS
Elementary · Grades 01–04
314 reported students
KIPP DC - Discover Academy PCS
Elementary · Grades PK–KG
282 reported students
KIPP DC - Connect Academy PCS
Elementary · Grades PK–KG
251 reported students