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William Ramsay Elementary

Grades PK–05 · Alexandria, VA · NCES 510012000055

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5700 Sanger Ave · Alexandria, VA 22311

At a glance

Reported students

689

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

45

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Virginia elementary enrollment

83rd percentile

Compared with 1,139 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

684.5

William Ramsay Elementary: 689 reported students.

State peer staffing position

76th percentile

15.3:1 reported; state peer median 13.9:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
564
Teachers (FTE)
54
Student–teacher ratio
10.4:1

What the reported data says about William Ramsay Elementary

William Ramsay Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Alexandria. It is one of 19 current school records connected to Alexandria City Public Schools. NCES reports 689 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,139 elementary schools in Virginia with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 503 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 83rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.3:1, above the Virginia median of 13.9:1 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (50.8%) and Black (19%). English learners represent 66.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking William Ramsay Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 15.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 45 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. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
66.3%
Students with disabilities
9.8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
88.7%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
2
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White11.3%
  • Hispanic50.8%
  • Black19%
  • Asian10.7%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
  • Multiracial7.4%

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

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Alexandria City Public Schools

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Douglas MacArthur Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

680 reported students

Samuel W. Tucker Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

735 reported students

John Adams Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

743 reported students

Ferdinand T. Day Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

589 reported students

James K. Polk Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

804 reported students

Charles Barrett Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

547 reported students

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