LaSalle-Backus ES

Elementary No virtual instruction Washington, DC Grades PK–05 City: Large Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV SchoolScore™ A+ (95)

LaSalle-Backus ES is a public Elementary school located in Washington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, operated by the District of Columbia Public Schools school district. It serves grades PK–05.

Key statistics: 279 students enrolled; a 8:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as City: Large by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs District of Columbia Elementary School Average
Enrollment
279.0
State avg: 370.0
▼ 25% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
7.97:1
State avg: 11.1:1
▼ 28% better
School Details
School Name
LaSalle-Backus ES
NCESSCH ID
110003000042
State School ID
DC-001-264
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
501 Riggs Rd. NE
City
Washington
State
District of Columbia
ZIP Code
20011
County
District of Columbia
Metro Area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
1198
State Leg. Upper
11004
State Leg. Lower
N
Latitude
38.95998
Longitude
-76.99988
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
👥
279
Total Students
👩‍🏫
35.0
Teachers FTE
📐
8:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
35.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)35.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
Not Applicable 178 63.8%
No Category Codes 0 0%
District Info
District Name
District of Columbia Public Schools
LEAID
1100030
State LEA ID
DC-001
Phone
(202)727-7377
Website
http://dcps.dc.gov/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Washington
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$1,881,552K
Federal Revenue
$204,740K
State Revenue
Local Revenue
$1,676,812K
Total Expenditure
$1,943,297K
Instruction Exp.
$815,956K
Support Services
$712,937K
Other Current Exp.
$42,671K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LaSalle-Backus ES, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend LaSalle-Backus ES?
279 students are enrolled at LaSalle-Backus ES, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does LaSalle-Backus ES have?
LaSalle-Backus ES has 35.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 8:1.
What grades does LaSalle-Backus ES serve?
LaSalle-Backus ES serves grades PK through 05.
Is LaSalle-Backus ES a charter school?
LaSalle-Backus ES is not a charter school.
What metro area is LaSalle-Backus ES located in?
LaSalle-Backus ES is located in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metropolitan area.
What school district does LaSalle-Backus ES belong to?
LaSalle-Backus ES is part of the District of Columbia Public Schools school district.
How much does District of Columbia Public Schools spend per student?
The District of Columbia Public Schools district spends approximately $6,965,222,222 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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