School overview
At a glance
Reported students
404
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
31
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
13:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
District of Columbia elementary enrollment
64th percentile
Compared with 142 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
397
Van Ness ES: 404 reported students.
State peer staffing position
80th percentile
13:1 reported; state peer median 10.6:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Van Ness ES
Van Ness 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 404 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 64th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 13:1, above 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 (67.8%) and White (17.6%). English learners represent 1.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Van Ness ES
- 1How do the reported 13:1 student–teacher ratio and 31 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 1.9%
- Students with disabilities
- 13.8%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- Not reported
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.37
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White17.6%
- Hispanic5.2%
- Black67.8%
- Asian1.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial7.7%
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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