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Public elementary school · District of Columbia Public Schools

John Lewis ES

Grades PK–05 · Washington, DC · NCES 110003000067

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

509

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

48

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

10.6:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

District of Columbia elementary enrollment

85th percentile

Compared with 142 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

397

John Lewis ES: 509 reported students.

State peer staffing position

51th percentile

10.6:1 reported; state peer median 10.6:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about John Lewis ES

John Lewis ES is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Washington. It is one of 117 current school records connected to District of Columbia Public Schools. NCES reports 509 students for 2024–25.

Among 142 elementary schools in District of Columbia with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 364 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 85th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.6:1, close to the District of Columbia median of 10.6:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (41.1%) and White (26.7%). English learners represent 18.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking John Lewis ES

  1. 1How do the reported 10.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 48 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
18.6%
Students with disabilities
14%
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0.56
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
1

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White26.7%
  • Hispanic25.5%
  • Black41.1%
  • Asian2.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial3.7%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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