William Penn El Sch

www.beth.k12.pa.us

242 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

William Penn Elementary School is a public school serving the Bethlehem Area School District in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Located on Main Street, the school provides foundational education for students in the surrounding urban community, focusing on academic development, social-emotional learning, and foundational literacy and numeracy skills. As part of a larger district, the school works to align its curriculum with state standards while fostering a supportive environment that encourages student growth and active participation within the local community.

The school maintains a commitment to inclusivity and academic excellence, aiming to prepare its diverse student body for the transition to middle school. By leveraging resources provided by the Bethlehem Area School District, William Penn utilizes a variety of teaching strategies to address the unique needs of its learners. For families seeking more specific information regarding school policies, extracurricular activities, or current events, the official district website serves as a central hub for updates and communication between the school and the community.

242

Total Students

21.1

Full-Time Teachers

11.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for William Penn El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	70
Hispanic	130
Black	36
Asian	4
Two or More	1
American Indian	1

Hispanic
130 (53.7%)
White
70 (28.9%)
Black
36 (14.9%)
Asian
4 (1.7%)
Two or More
1 (0.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.4%)

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:	Bethlehem Area SD
Phone:	(610)694-0116
Website:	http://www.beth.k12.pa.us
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	242
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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 41

Grade 1 38

Grade 2 40

Grade 3 46

Grade 4 40

Grade 5 37