Nalle ES

219 50th St. SE
Washington, DC 20019

profiles.dcps.dc.gov/Nalle+Elementary+School

287 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Nalle Elementary School, located at 219 50th St SE in Washington, D.C., is a public school operating under the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) system. Situated in the Ward 7 community, the school serves students in the surrounding neighborhood, focusing on providing foundational academic instruction while fostering a supportive learning environment. As part of the DCPS network, the school adheres to the district’s broader educational standards and initiatives aimed at improving student achievement and equity across the city.

The school is dedicated to the development of the "whole child," emphasizing not only core academic subjects like literacy and mathematics but also social-emotional growth. By utilizing the resources provided by the district, Nalle Elementary works to engage families and the local community to enhance the educational experience for its diverse student body. Families interested in enrollment, specific academic programs, or upcoming school events are encouraged to visit the official DCPS website for the most current information and school-specific updates.

287

Total Students

33.5

Full-Time Teachers

8.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Nalle ES
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	51
Black	226
Two or More	3

Black
226 (79.0%)
Hispanic
51 (17.8%)
White
6 (2.1%)
Two or More
3 (1.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	District of Columbia Public Schools
Phone:	(202)671-6280
Website:	http://profiles.dcps.dc.gov/Nalle+Elementary+School
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	287
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.6
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

Pre-Kindergarten 57

Kindergarten 43

Grade 1 41

Grade 2 39

Grade 3 41

Grade 4 38

Grade 5 28