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VA Regular School Elementary School

James K. Polk Elementary

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5000 Polk Ave, Alexandria, VA 22304 • Alexandria city County
(703) 461-4180

Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
804
Teachers (FTE)
47.5
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.9:1
FRPL Eligible
609
(75.7%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 609 of 804 (75.7%)
Free Lunch: 609 (75.7%)
Reduced-Price: 0 (0%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 195 (24.3%)

Multi-Year Enrollment Trends & Growth (2020-2021 – 2024-2025)

0 500 1,000 2020-2021: 730 students 730 2020-2021 2021-2022: 755 students 755 +3.4% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 803 students 803 +6.4% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 833 students 833 +3.7% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 804 students 804 -3.5% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
Hispanic / Latino: 255 (31.7%) Black or African American: 206 (25.6%) White: 197 (24.5%) Asian: 96 (11.9%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 47 (5.8%) Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander: 3 (0.4%)
804 Students
Hispanic / Latino 255 31.7%
Black or African American 206 25.6%
White 197 24.5%
Asian 96 11.9%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 47 5.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3 0.4%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 804 Students
Grade 1: 117 (14.6%) Grade 2: 131 (16.3%) Grade 3: 158 (19.7%) Grade 4: 114 (14.2%) Grade 5: 140 (17.4%) Kindergarten: 123 (15.3%) Pre-Kindergarten: 21 (2.6%)
804 Students
Grade 1 117 14.6%
Grade 2 131 16.3%
Grade 3 158 19.7%
Grade 4 114 14.2%
Grade 5 140 17.4%
Kindergarten 123 15.3%
Pre-Kindergarten 21 2.6%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
407
50.6%
F
Female Students
397
49.4%