Ketcham ES

1919 15th St. SE
Washington, DC 20020

www.ketchamelementary.org

284 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Ketcham Elementary School is a public school located in the Anacostia neighborhood of Southeast Washington, D.C. Serving students in grades PK–5, it is part of the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) system. The school is situated in the 20020 zip code and functions as a neighborhood anchor, striving to provide foundational academic instruction and support services to a diverse student population in the Ward 8 community.

As a DCPS institution, Ketcham Elementary adheres to the district’s broader educational standards, focusing on literacy, mathematics, and holistic student development. The school emphasizes creating a safe and engaging learning environment, often leveraging community partnerships and district-wide initiatives to support student achievement. Families interested in enrollment, specific academic programs, or current school performance data can find the most up-to-date resources and contact information through the official DCPS website at http://www.dcps.dc.gov.

284

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ketcham ES
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	15
Black	268
Two or More	1

Black
268 (94.4 %)
Hispanic
15 (5.3 %)
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)698-1122
Website:	http://www.ketchamelementary.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	284
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.5
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 61

Kindergarten 33

Grade 1 41

Grade 2 35

Grade 3 43

Grade 4 32

Grade 5 39