About Us: Our District
Demographics of the District of Columbia Public Schools
The data in Figures 1a-1d and Table 1 provide the statistical context for the results
presented in this report.
Student Population by Race and Ethnicity
- The large majority of the students in the DCPS are Black.
- Almost 10 percent of the students are Hispanic.
Figure 1a: Enrollment by Race and Ethnicity (Percentage)
- Native American or Alaskan Native - 0.05%
- Asian or Pacific Islander - 1.73%
- Black - 83.61%
- White - 4.86%
- Hispanic - 9.75%
| Grade | Enrollment | Enrollment (%) |
| Pre-School | 1,385 | 2% |
| Pre-Kindergarten | 2,988 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 4,494 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 4.725 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 4,429 | 7% |
| Grade 3 | 4,486 | 7% |
| Grade 4 | 4,461 | 7% |
| Grade 5 | 4,670 | 7% |
| Grade 6 | 4,519 | 7% |
| Grade 7 | 3,989 | 6% |
| Grade 8 | 3,941 | 6% |
| Grade 9 | 4,570 | 7% |
| Grade 10 | 3,638 | 6% |
| Grade 11 | 2,973 | 5% |
| Grade 12 | 2,349 | 4% |
| Non-graded | 4,689 | 8% |
| Total | 62,306 | 100% |
Figure 1b: 2004-2005 Eligibility Data for Free and Reduced Price Meals (Percentage)
Figure 1c: 2001-2005 Special Education Student Enrollment
Figure 1d: Linguistically and Culturally Diverse Student Enrollment
