Roots PCS

Public, Charter PK, KG-5

15 Kennedy Street NW
Washington, DC 20011

(202) 882-8073

District: Roots PCS

Per Pupil Expenditures: $26,970

Student/teacher ratio: 9.4

Number of students: 80

Racial breakdown:

African American:

97.5%

Hispanic:

1.3%

Two or more races:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87.7%

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (97.5%), Hispanic (1.3%), two or more races (1.3%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Roots PCS is 9.4. (See more...)

Compare Roots PCS employs 8.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Roots PCS is $26,970.

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Enrollment information for Roots PCS

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Year	African American	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2000	61	0	n/a	n/a	61
2002	57	0	n/a	n/a	57
2003	57	0	n/a	n/a	57
2004	60	0	n/a	n/a	60
2005	109	0	n/a	n/a	109
2006	104	0	n/a	n/a	104
2007	106	0	n/a	n/a	106
2008	103	0	n/a	n/a	103
2009	105	0	n/a	n/a	105
2010	108	0	n/a	n/a	108
2011	102	0	0	0	102
2013	120	0	0	0	120
2014	118	0	0	0	118
2015	94	1	0	0	95
2016	106	0	0	0	106
2017	118	0	0	0	118
2018	118	0	0	0	118
2019	107	2	0	0	109
2020	117	2	0	1	120
2021	117	0	0	0	117
2022	100	0	0	1	101
2023	89	0	0	0	89
2024	78	1	0	1	80

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Roots PCS

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	61	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	57	n/a	n/a	0
2003	57	n/a	n/a	0
2004	60	4.0	15.0	n/a
2005	109	8.0	13.6	73.4
2006	104	9.0	11.6	n/a
2007	106	9.0	11.8	46.2
2008	103	8.0	12.9	83.5
2009	105	7.5	14.0	79
2010	108	6.0	18.0	81.5
2011	102	4.0	25.5	85.3
2013	120	14.0	8.5	86.7
2014	118	n/a	n/a	97.5
2015	95	7.0	13.5	86.3
2016	106	9.0	11.7	87.7
2017	118	n/a	n/a	n/a
2018	118	9.0	13.1	n/a
2019	109	9.0	12.1	n/a
2020	120	10.0	12.0	n/a
2021	117	8.0	14.6	n/a
2022	101	9.1	11.0	n/a
2023	89	8.0	11.1	n/a
2024	80	8.5	9.4	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Roots PCS

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	61	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	57	n/a	n/a	0
2003	57	n/a	n/a	0
2004	60	4.0	15.0	n/a
2005	109	8.0	13.6	73.4
2006	104	9.0	11.6	n/a
2007	106	9.0	11.8	46.2
2008	103	8.0	12.9	83.5
2009	105	7.5	14.0	79
2010	108	6.0	18.0	81.5
2011	102	4.0	25.5	85.3
2013	120	14.0	8.5	86.7
2014	118	n/a	n/a	97.5
2015	95	7.0	13.5	86.3
2016	106	9.0	11.7	87.7
2017	118	n/a	n/a	n/a
2018	118	9.0	13.1	n/a
2019	109	9.0	12.1	n/a
2020	120	10.0	12.0	n/a
2021	117	8.0	14.6	n/a
2022	101	9.1	11.0	n/a
2023	89	8.0	11.1	n/a
2024	80	8.5	9.4	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Roots PCS

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$1,236 (6.4%)	$18,103 (93.6%)	$19,340
2021	$1,163 (6.4%)	$17,143 (93.7%)	$18,305
2022	$3,850 (15.1%)	$21,681 (84.9%)	$25,531
2023	$1,164 (4.3%)	$25,806 (95.7%)	$26,970

Data source: District Of Columbia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Roots PCS

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Roots PCS)	41.7	36.4	5.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Roots PCS)	41.7	36.4	5.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)	41.8	30.6	11.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Roots PCS)	16.7	27.3	10.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Roots PCS)	16.7	27.3	10.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)	33.1	26.1	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	109	89	18.3%
African American	107	89	16.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	0
Two or More Races	0	0

Schools Near Roots PCS

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				DC Science Science (2024)	DC CAPE English Language Arts (2024)						DC CAPE Mathematics (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	DC Science Science End of Course	DC CAPE English Language Arts 3rd Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts 4th Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts 5th Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts 6th Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts 7th Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts 8th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 3rd Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 4th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 5th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 6th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 7th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Roots PCS	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	15 Kennedy Street NW	Washington	20011	District Of Columbia	Roots PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(202) 882-8073	80	9	9.4		0 (0.0%)	78 (97.5%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)								(n/a)								18.2					$26,970	$1,164	$25,806
DC Bilingual PCS	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	33 Riggs Road NE	Washington	20011	District Of Columbia	DC Bilingual PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 750-6674	579	69	8.3		174 (30.1%)	115 (19.9%)	263 (45.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.0%)	81.7	18^th of 126 public elementary schools	85.7%		80.4	19^th of 128 public elementary schools	85.2%	1	56.5	38.9	52.2	77.4				38.9	39.1	71.0			$28,987	$5,303	$23,683
Bridges PCS	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	100 Gallatin Street NE	Washington	20011	District Of Columbia	Bridges PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 545-0515	365	37	9.8		5 (1.4%)	159 (43.6%)	187 (51.2%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	19.4	120^th of 126 public elementary schools	4.8%		28.6	85^th of 128 public elementary schools	33.6%	35		8.1	7.3	7.1				18.9	4.9				$34,114	$3,125	$30,989
Capital City PCS - Lower School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-4	100 Peabody Street NW	Washington	20011	District Of Columbia	Capital City PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 808-9800	326	29	11.4		24 (7.4%)	66 (20.2%)	224 (68.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.1%)	27	97^th of 126 public elementary schools	23.0%		22.6	110^th of 128 public elementary schools	14.1%	13		16.3	19.6					16.3	9.8				$30,706	$4,072	$26,635
Rocketship PCS - Infinity Community Prep	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	5450 3rd Street NE	Washington	20011	District Of Columbia	Rocketship Education DC PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 627-2256	341	22	15.5		7 (2.1%)	240 (70.4%)	83 (24.3%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.5%)	28.9	90^th of 126 public elementary schools	28.6%		51.2	47^th of 128 public elementary schools	63.3%	43		10.2	30.0	25.0				8.5	16.7	20.0			$38,179	$6,711	$31,468
Sela PCS	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	6015 Chillum Place NE	Washington	20011	District Of Columbia	Sela PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 670-7352	285	40	7.1		81 (28.4%)	159 (55.8%)	28 (9.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.6%)	78.2	22^nd of 126 public elementary schools	82.5%		62.1	33^rd of 128 public elementary schools	74.2%	11	33.3	56.0	37.0	50.0				56.0	40.7	41.7			$25,681	$1,469	$24,212
Friendship PCS - Ideal Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-3	6130 North Capitol Street NW	Washington	20011	District Of Columbia	Friendship PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 518-3928	218	19	11.5		0 (0.0%)	204 (93.6%)	14 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		10.5						15.8					$28,186	$6,173	$22,014
LaSalle-Backus Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	501 Riggs Rd. NE	Washington	20011	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 671-6340	261	31	8.3		13 (5.0%)	128 (49.0%)	115 (44.1%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	39.5	63^rd of 126 public elementary schools	50.0%		55.6	40^th of 128 public elementary schools	68.8%	23	10.3	16.0	20.8	22.2				14.3	38.5	24.1			$39,323	$3,771	$35,552
Creative Minds International PCS	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3700 North Capitol Street NW	Washington	20011	District Of Columbia	Creative Minds International PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 588-0370	581	50	11.6		103 (17.7%)	298 (51.3%)	142 (24.4%)	7 (1.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.6%)	36.4	70^th of 126 public elementary schools	44.4%		47.3	51^st of 128 public elementary schools	60.2%	19	10.1	12.9	32.1	12.2	28.8	39.4	25.0	14.8	21.4	2.5	13.5	21.2	$26,864	$1,759	$25,105
Barnard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	430 Decatur St. NW	Washington	20011	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 576-1100	591	56	10.5		60 (10.2%)	243 (41.1%)	268 (45.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.9%)	61	33^rd of 126 public elementary schools	73.8%		55.6	41^st of 128 public elementary schools	68.0%	8	13.2	27.9	40.0	32.4				38.7	47.9	24.3			$29,337	$4,001	$25,336

Frequently Asked Questions about Roots PCS

How many students attend Roots PCS?

In the 2023-24 school year, 80 students attended Roots PCS.

What is the racial makeup of Roots PCS?

Students at Roots PCS are 98% African American, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

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