Arthur Ashe Jr. Elementary

491 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Arthur Ashe Jr. Elementary School, located on Cedar Fork Road in Richmond, Virginia, serves as a cornerstone of the East End community. Named in honor of the legendary tennis icon and humanitarian Arthur Ashe—a Richmond native—the school aims to embody his legacy of excellence, integrity, and social responsibility. As part of Richmond Public Schools, the institution is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and the character development of its students.

The school is deeply integrated into the fabric of its neighborhood, often serving as a hub for community engagement and student advancement. By providing a curriculum that focuses on foundational literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional learning, Arthur Ashe Jr. Elementary strives to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond. Through a combination of dedicated instruction and an emphasis on the values championed by its namesake, the school works to empower its students to become leaders who contribute positively to their community.

491

Total Students

39.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Arthur Ashe Jr. Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	13
Hispanic	43
Black	413
Asian	3
Two or More	14
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

Black
413 (84.1 %)
Hispanic
43 (8.8 %)
Two or More
14 (2.9 %)
White
13 (2.6 %)
American Indian
4 (0.8 %)
Asian
3 (0.6 %)
Pacific Islander
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:	Henrico County Public Schools
Phone:	(804)343-6550
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	491
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	379
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 40

Kindergarten 67

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 83

Grade 3 78

Grade 4 85

Grade 5 72