Suella G. Ellis Elementary

10400 Kim Graham Lane
Manassas, VA 20109

491 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Suella G. Ellis Elementary School is a public school located in Manassas, Virginia, serving students within the Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS) district. The school is named in honor of Suella G. Ellis, a dedicated educator who served the Prince William County community for many years. As a neighborhood elementary school, it focuses on fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment, emphasizing academic achievement, character development, and the social-emotional well-being of its diverse student body.

The school is known for its commitment to providing a well-rounded education that prepares students for middle school and beyond. It typically offers a standard curriculum enriched by various programs that support literacy, mathematics, and science. Like many schools in the PWCS district, Ellis Elementary places a strong emphasis on community involvement, encouraging parental engagement through the PTA and various school-sponsored events. By maintaining a focus on collaborative learning and innovative instruction, Suella G. Ellis Elementary strives to equip its students with the foundational skills necessary to thrive in an increasingly complex world.

491

Total Students

33.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Suella G. Ellis Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	54
Hispanic	280
Black	79
Asian	50
Two or More	27
American Indian	1

Hispanic
280 (57.0 %)
Black
79 (16.1 %)
White
54 (11.0 %)
Asian
50 (10.2 %)
Two or More
27 (5.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Prince William County Public Schools
Phone:	(703)365-0287
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	491
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	287
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 33

Kindergarten 113

Grade 1 64

Grade 2 71

Grade 3 73

Grade 4 72

Grade 5 65