James K. Polk Elementary
- 804 Students
- 47.5 Teachers (FTE)
- 16.9:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (703)461-4180 Phone
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James K. Polk Elementary
Alexandria, VA 22304
Elementary Supplemental Virtual Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ D (56.7)
804
Students
47.5
Teachers
16.9:1
Student:Teacher
(703)461-4180
Phone
Located in Alexandria, VIRGINIA (ZIP 22304), James K. Polk Elementary is a Elementary school serving grades PK–05 in the Alexandria City Public Schools district.
Key statistics: 804 students enrolled; a 16.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Midsize 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 Virginia Elementary School Average
Enrollment
804.0
State avg: 512.0
▲ 57% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
16.93:1
State avg: 14:1
▲ 21% worse
Free Lunch %
75.7%
State avg: 65.6%
▲ 15% worse
School Details
School Name
James K. Polk Elementary
NCESSCH ID
510012000043
State School ID
VA-101-1010220
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
Supplemental Virtual
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
5000 Polk Ave
City
Alexandria
State
Virginia
ZIP Code
22304
County
Alexandria city
Metro Area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Midsize
Cong. District
5108
State Leg. Upper
51039
State Leg. Lower
51004
Latitude
38.82154
Longitude
-77.11597
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
804
Total Students
47.5
Teachers FTE
16.9:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
47.5
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 47.5 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 609 | 75.7% |
| Not Applicable | 609 | 75.7% |
District Info
District Name
Alexandria City Public Schools
LEAID
5100120
State LEA ID
VA-101
Phone
(703)619-8000
Website
http://www.acps.k12.va.us
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Alexandria
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$360,559K
Federal Revenue
$40,853K
State Revenue
$67,214K
Local Revenue
$252,492K
Total Expenditure
$355,799K
Instruction Exp.
$183,179K
Support Services
$153,104K
Other Current Exp.
$12,035K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about James K. Polk Elementary, answered using official NCES data.