AppleTree Early Learning Center PCS - Parklands at THEARC

1801 MISSISSIPPI AVENUE SE
Washington, DC 20032

www.appletreeinstitute.org

Charter School 99 Students

Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K

School Overview

AppleTree Early Learning Center PCS - Parklands at THEARC is a public charter pre kindergarten and part of the AppleTree Early Learning PCS school district, located in Washington, DC with 99 students.

With 10 teachers, AppleTree Early Learning Center PCS - Parklands at THEARC has a student/teacher ratio of about 9.9:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Total Students

10.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for AppleTree Early Learning Center PCS - Parklands at THEARC
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	1
Black	97
Pacific Islander	1

Black
97 (98.0 %)
Hispanic
1 (1.0 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (1.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Pre Kindergarten
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	AppleTree Early Learning PCS
Phone:	(202)506-1890
Website:	http://www.appletreeinstitute.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students:	99
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.9
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 99