Briya PCS is a District of Columbia charter school serving 2,212 students with a remarkably high enrollment growth rate of 193.8% from the prior year, indicating rapid expansion. The student body is predominantly Hispanic (80.0%), with smaller proportions of Black (13.0%), Asian (5.0%), and White (1.0%) students. The district serves relatively low percentages of economically disadvantaged students (21.0%) and English learners (8.0%), with 2.0% identified as having disabilities.
A significant operational concern is the reported zero full-time teachers combined with a chronic absenteeism rate of 89.7%, the latter substantially exceeding typical district patterns. These metrics suggest potential data reporting issues or unusual staffing arrangements that warrant clarification.
Financially, Briya PCS operates with $16.6 million in total budget and $1,189 per-pupil spending, substantially below the District of Columbia state average of $5,871. This per-pupil expenditure represents approximately 20% of the state average, indicating either a data anomaly or a distinctly resource-constrained operational model. Revenue is heavily concentrated in local sources (97.5%) with minimal federal funding (2.5%), which is atypical for schools serving low-income populations.
The district's rapid growth trajectory combined with financial and staffing metrics suggests an institution undergoing significant institutional transition or facing substantial implementation challenges.
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Total Students
2,212
Schools
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Per-Pupil Spending
$1,189
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, NCES F-33 Finance Survey, EDFacts
Federal Data Year: 2022-23
State Data Year: 2024-25
Note: Some data may be unavailable for certain districts or years. Proficiency rates reflect state-specific assessment standards.
Math Proficiency
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Staff counts are Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) from NCES 2024-25 data.