Denver El Sch

460 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Denver Elementary School is a public school located in the borough of Denver, Pennsylvania, serving students within the Cocalico School District. As a foundational part of the local community, the school focuses on providing a supportive educational environment for children in the elementary grades, typically emphasizing core academics such as reading, mathematics, and science, alongside character development and social-emotional learning.

The school is known for being an integral part of the close-knit Denver community, benefiting from the resources and collaborative spirit of the broader Cocalico district. With its location on South 4th Street, the school serves as a local hub for families, focusing on preparing students for their middle school transition through dedicated teaching staff and a structured curriculum designed to foster both academic growth and community engagement.

460

Total Students

33.9

Full-Time Teachers

13.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Denver El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	384
Hispanic	43
Black	4
Asian	11
Two or More	17
American Indian	1

White
384 (83.5%)
Hispanic
43 (9.3%)
Two or More
17 (3.7%)
Asian
11 (2.4%)
Black
4 (0.9%)
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:	Cocalico SD
Phone:	(717)336-1501
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	460
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.6
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 59

Grade 1 74

Grade 2 79

Grade 3 82

Grade 4 95

Grade 5 71