Marion El Sch

292 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Marion Elementary School, located at 145 Colorado Street in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, is a public elementary school serving students within the Chambersburg Area School District. As part of a district known for its diverse student body and commitment to regional education, the school functions as a foundational academic setting, focusing on the early development of literacy, numeracy, and social skills for children in the surrounding community.

The school operates as a neighborhood-centered institution that emphasizes a supportive learning environment. Like many schools in the Chambersburg area, Marion Elementary typically integrates standard state curricula with resources designed to meet the varying academic needs of its student population. By providing a structured educational framework, the school aims to prepare its young learners for the transition into middle school while fostering a sense of community engagement among its students, staff, and local families.

292

Total Students

18.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Marion El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	107
Hispanic	69
Black	81
Asian	6
Two or More	29

White
107 (36.6%)
Black
81 (27.7%)
Hispanic
69 (23.6%)
Two or More
29 (9.9%)
Asian
6 (2.1%)

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:	Chambersburg Area SD
Phone:	(717)375-2360
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	292
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.7
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 44

Grade 1 48

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 48

Grade 4 54

Grade 5 51

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Marion El Sch
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	44
Grade 1	48
Grade 2	47
Grade 3	48
Grade 4	54
Grade 5	51

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Marion El Sch
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	159	54.5%
Male	133	45.5%

Elementary School K - 5th

Scotland El Sch

Chambersburg Area SD

460 Students

3832 Scotland Main St
Chambersburg, PA 17202 (9.7 miles away)

Elementary School K - 5th