Ritter El Sch

790 N Plymouth Street
Allentown, PA 18109

463 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Ritter Elementary School, located at 790 N. Plymouth Street in Allentown, Pennsylvania, is a public school serving students within the Allentown School District. As a neighborhood institution, the school is dedicated to providing a foundational education for young learners in the Lehigh Valley, focusing on core academic subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and social development. The school’s environment is designed to foster a supportive community where students from diverse backgrounds can engage in learning and prepare for their future academic endeavors.

In addition to its standard curriculum, Ritter Elementary plays an essential role in the local community by offering various resources and initiatives aimed at student success. Like many schools within the Allentown district, it emphasizes a holistic approach to education, encouraging both academic growth and character development. By maintaining a focus on inclusivity and student-centered instruction, Ritter Elementary strives to ensure that its pupils are equipped with the foundational skills necessary to thrive as they transition to middle school and beyond.

463

Total Students

27.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ritter El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	56
Hispanic	299
Black	51
Asian	9
Two or More	45
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
299 (64.6%)
White
56 (12.1%)
Black
51 (11.0%)
Two or More
45 (9.7%)
Asian
9 (1.9%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4%)
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:	Allentown City SD
Phone:	(484)765-5661
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	463
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.8
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

Kindergarten 74

Grade 1 116

Grade 2 71

Grade 3 77

Grade 4 65

Grade 5 60