Truesdell ES

800 Ingraham St. NW
Washington, DC 20011

profiles.dcps.dc.gov/Truesdell+Education+Campus

444 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Truesdell Education Campus (EC) is a public school located in the Brightwood neighborhood of Northwest Washington, D.C. Serving students from early childhood through eighth grade, the school operates as part of the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) system. It is situated at 800 Ingraham St NW, positioning it as a local hub for families living in the surrounding Ward 4 community.

The school is known for its diverse student body and its commitment to fostering a supportive learning environment that spans the foundational years of a child's development. As an "Education Campus," Truesdell focuses on providing a continuous academic experience, allowing students to remain in the same school community from pre-kindergarten through the middle school years. Through its affiliation with DCPS, the school follows the district’s standardized curriculum while providing various extracurricular opportunities and resources intended to prepare students for success in high school and beyond.

444

Total Students

47.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Truesdell ES
Demographic	Student Count
White	32
Hispanic	283
Black	127
Asian	2

Hispanic
283 (63.7 %)
Black
127 (28.6 %)
White
32 (7.2 %)
Asian
2 (0.5 %)

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)576-6202
Website:	http://profiles.dcps.dc.gov/Truesdell+Education+Campus
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	444
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	47.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.4
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 101

Kindergarten 64

Grade 1 59

Grade 2 60

Grade 3 60

Grade 4 55

Grade 5 45