Roscoe R Nix Elementary

1100 Corliss St
Silver Spring, MD 20903

www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/nixes/

473 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Roscoe R. Nix Elementary School, located in Silver Spring, Maryland, is part of the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) system. Named in honor of Roscoe R. Nix, a prominent civil rights leader and former president of the Montgomery County branch of the NAACP, the school serves a diverse student population in the Oakview community. The school is known for its commitment to providing a supportive, inclusive learning environment that emphasizes early childhood development and academic foundational skills.

The school’s curriculum is designed to foster both intellectual growth and social-emotional well-being, often utilizing collaborative teaching methods and community-focused initiatives. With a strong emphasis on equity and student success, Roscoe R. Nix Elementary works closely with local families to ensure that students are prepared for the transition to middle school and beyond. Through its partnership with MCPS, the school benefits from a wide range of academic resources, extracurricular programs, and specialized support services tailored to meet the needs of its unique student body.

473

Total Students

46.1

Full-Time Teachers

10.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Roscoe R Nix Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	255
Black	179
Asian	17
Two or More	13
American Indian	3

Hispanic
255 (53.9 %)
Black
179 (37.8 %)
Asian
17 (3.6 %)
Two or More
13 (2.7 %)
White
6 (1.3 %)
American Indian
3 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Montgomery County Public Schools
Phone:	(301)422-5070
Website:	http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/nixes/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	473
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	248
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* 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 49

Kindergarten 130

Grade 1 162

Grade 2 132