Hartman El Ctr

www.scasd.us

480 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Hartman Elementary Center is a public school located in Catawissa, Pennsylvania, serving as part of the Southern Columbia Area School District. Situated at 802 Southern Drive, the school focuses on providing foundational education to elementary-aged students within the local community. As a key component of the district’s infrastructure, the school is dedicated to fostering academic growth, social development, and a supportive learning environment for its young learners.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Southern Columbia Area School District, which emphasizes preparing students for future success through a comprehensive curriculum. Families and community members can engage with the school’s resources, academic calendars, and administrative information through their official website at http://www.scasd.us. By maintaining close ties with the Catawissa area, Hartman Elementary Center strives to provide a stable and enriching educational experience for the children in its district.

480

Total Students

37.1

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hartman El Ctr
Demographic	Student Count
White	457
Hispanic	6
Black	5
Asian	1
Two or More	11

White
457 (95.2%)
Two or More
11 (2.3%)
Hispanic
6 (1.3%)
Black
5 (1.0%)
Asian
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:	Southern Columbia Area SD
Phone:	(570)356-3250
Website:	http://www.scasd.us
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	480
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
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 93

Grade 1 85

Grade 2 92

Grade 3 101

Grade 4 109