Frances W. McClenney Elementary

3817 Chamberlayne Ave
Richmond, VA 23227

www.rvaschools.net/

302 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Ginter Park Elementary School, located on Chamberlayne Avenue in Richmond, Virginia, is a historic neighborhood school serving students in the Northside community. As part of Richmond Public Schools (RPS), the institution is situated within a district that emphasizes community engagement and educational equity. The school building itself reflects the architectural character of the surrounding Ginter Park neighborhood, maintaining a long-standing presence as a central hub for local families.

Academically, Ginter Park Elementary focuses on providing a comprehensive core curriculum while participating in the broader initiatives of the RPS system, which include restorative justice practices, social-emotional learning, and a commitment to narrowing achievement gaps. The school is known for its diverse student body and active parent-teacher involvement, often serving as a focal point for neighborhood events and community outreach programs. By balancing traditional classroom instruction with modern educational support services, the school aims to prepare its diverse population of learners for success in middle school and beyond.

302

Total Students

17.4

Full-Time Teachers

17.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Frances W. McClenney Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	13
Hispanic	8
Black	264
Asian	2
Two or More	12
American Indian	3

Black
264 (87.4%)
White
13 (4.3%)
Two or More
12 (4.0%)
Hispanic
8 (2.6%)
American Indian
3 (1.0%)
Asian
2 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Richmond City Public Schools
Phone:	(804)780-8193
Website:	http://www.rvaschools.net/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	302
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	303
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

Kindergarten 42

Grade 1 43

Grade 2 56

Grade 3 47

Grade 4 66

Grade 5 48