Thomas ES

650 Anacostia Ave. NE
Washington, DC 20019

www.nevalthomas.org

273 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Thomas Elementary School is a public school located at 650 Anacostia Ave NE in Washington, D.C. Serving the Deanwood neighborhood and surrounding areas, the school is part of the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) system. It functions as a foundational institution for the local community, committed to providing academic instruction and developmental support to students in the primary grade levels.

As a DCPS institution, the school follows the district’s broader mission to provide equitable educational opportunities and prepare students for success in middle school and beyond. The school’s curriculum generally aligns with District of Columbia academic standards, focusing on core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. Prospective families or community members interested in specific enrollment information, school performance data, or extracurricular programming can access the most current updates through the official DCPS website at http://www.dcps.dc.gov.

273

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Thomas ES
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	15
Black	253
Two or More	1

Black
253 (93.0 %)
Hispanic
15 (5.5 %)
White
3 (1.1 %)
Two or More
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	District of Columbia Public Schools
Phone:	(202)724-4593
Website:	http://www.nevalthomas.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	273
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.1
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 55

Kindergarten 37

Grade 1 39

Grade 2 52

Grade 3 23

Grade 4 33

Grade 5 34