Luis A. Ramos El Sch

695 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Luis A. Ramos Elementary School, located at 1430 West Allen Street in Allentown, Pennsylvania, is a public elementary school serving students within the Allentown School District. The school is named in honor of Luis A. Ramos, a dedicated community leader and advocate who played a significant role in the local Allentown community. As part of a diverse urban district, the school focuses on providing a foundational education for young learners, emphasizing core academic subjects while fostering a supportive environment that encourages student growth and social-emotional development.

The school is deeply integrated into its neighborhood, serving as a hub for local families. Like many schools in the Allentown School District, Luis A. Ramos Elementary prioritizes inclusive learning practices and works to address the unique needs of its diverse student population. By offering various academic programs and extracurricular opportunities, the school strives to prepare its students for success in middle school and beyond, aiming to bridge achievement gaps and cultivate a strong sense of community pride among its students, faculty, and staff.

695

Total Students

42.7

Full-Time Teachers

16.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Luis A. Ramos El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	27
Hispanic	548
Black	66
Asian	1
Two or More	50
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
548 (78.8%)
Black
66 (9.5%)
Two or More
50 (7.2%)
White
27 (3.9%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3%)
Asian
1 (0.1%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

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)765-4841
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	695
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.3
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 109

Grade 1 135

Grade 2 124

Grade 3 109

Grade 4 114

Grade 5 104

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Luis A. Ramos El Sch
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	109
Grade 1	135
Grade 2	124
Grade 3	109
Grade 4	114
Grade 5	104

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Luis A. Ramos El Sch
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	338	48.6%
Male	357	51.4%

Parkland SD

569 Students

768 Parkway Rd
Allentown, PA 18104 (3.2 miles away)

Elementary School K - 5th