KIPP DC - Spring Academy PCS

1375 MOUNT OLIVET ROAD NE
Washington, DC 20002

www.kippdc.org

Charter School 371 Students

Elementary School 1st - 4th

School Overview

KIPP DC Spring Academy is a high-performing public charter elementary school located in the Trinidad neighborhood of Northeast Washington, D.C. As part of the KIPP DC network, the school is dedicated to preparing students in early childhood and elementary grades for success in college and beyond. The academy is built on the belief that a structured, rigorous, and supportive academic environment is essential for closing the opportunity gap. By focusing on both core academic mastery and the development of character strengths, the school aims to empower students to lead choice-filled lives.

The school is known for its extended school day and year, which provide students with more time for personalized instruction and enrichment activities. KIPP DC Spring Academy fosters a strong sense of community, emphasizing a "team and family" culture that involves educators, parents, and students in the educational process. Through a commitment to high expectations and intentional support systems, the school seeks to provide its diverse student body with the tools and confidence necessary to excel academically and contribute meaningfully to their communities.

371

Total Students

28.2

Full-Time Teachers

13.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for KIPP DC - Spring Academy PCS
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	13
Black	357
Pacific Islander	1

Black
357 (96.2%)
Hispanic
13 (3.5%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	KIPP DC PCS
Phone:	(202)397-5477
Website:	http://www.kippdc.org
Grade Range:	1st - 4th
Total Students:	371
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 1 87

Grade 2 94

Grade 3 103

Grade 4 87