Dallas F. Nicholas Sr. Elementary

www.baltimorecityschools.org/schools/39

189 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Dallas F. Nicholas Sr. Elementary School, located in the Old Goucher neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland, serves students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade as part of the Baltimore City Public Schools system. The school is named in honor of Dallas F. Nicholas Sr., a prominent local attorney and civil rights advocate who played a significant role in the legal battles to desegregate Maryland’s public institutions. The school operates with a commitment to providing a foundational academic environment that fosters student growth, community engagement, and the development of core social and academic skills.

The school’s curriculum is designed to meet the diverse needs of its urban student population, emphasizing literacy, mathematics, and character education. By aligning with the broader Baltimore City Public Schools initiatives, the institution focuses on fostering an inclusive climate that encourages parental involvement and community partnerships. As a neighborhood-based elementary school, it plays a vital role in the local district, striving to prepare its students for success in middle school and beyond through a structured and supportive educational experience.

189

Total Students

14.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dallas F. Nicholas Sr. Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	35
Black	142
Asian	2
Two or More	2
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	5

Black
142 (75.1%)
Hispanic
35 (18.5%)
Pacific Islander
5 (2.6%)
White
2 (1.1%)
Asian
2 (1.1%)
Two or More
2 (1.1%)
American Indian
1 (0.5%)

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:	No
District:	Baltimore City Public Schools
Phone:	(410)396-4525
Website:	http://www.baltimorecityschools.org/schools/39
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	189
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	154
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 30

Kindergarten 34

Grade 1 34

Grade 2 24

Grade 3 25

Grade 4 15

Grade 5 27

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Dallas F. Nicholas Sr. Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	30
Kindergarten	34
Grade 1	34
Grade 2	24
Grade 3	25
Grade 4	15
Grade 5	27

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Dallas F. Nicholas Sr. Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	94	49.7%
Male	95	50.3%

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