Friendship PCS - Armstrong Elementary

111 O STREET NW
Washington, DC 20001

www.friendshipschools.org

Charter School 252 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd

School Overview

Friendship PCS - Armstrong is a public charter school located in the Truxton Circle neighborhood of Washington, D.C. As part of the expansive Friendship Public Charter School network, the Armstrong campus serves students from preschool through eighth grade. The school is known for its commitment to providing a rigorous academic environment that emphasizes college preparation and character development, aiming to equip students from diverse backgrounds with the skills necessary to succeed in higher education and beyond.

The school operates with a focus on high academic standards and a structured learning environment, utilizing the broader resources and pedagogical framework established by the Friendship network. In addition to core academic subjects, the campus often integrates enrichment programs and extracurricular activities designed to foster social-emotional growth and community engagement. By maintaining a consistent presence in the Ward 5 area, Friendship Armstrong seeks to bridge educational gaps and provide families in the District with a robust alternative to traditional public schooling.

252

Total Students

24.1

Full-Time Teachers

10.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Friendship PCS - Armstrong Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	10
Black	241

Black
241 (95.6 %)
Hispanic
10 (4.0 %)
White
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Friendship PCS
Phone:	(202)518-3928
Website:	http://www.friendshipschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 3rd
Total Students:	252
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 69

Kindergarten 40

Grade 1 50

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 46