Blue Ball El Sch

374 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Blue Ball Elementary School, located at 126 Ewell Road in East Earl, Pennsylvania, is a primary educational institution serving the local community within the Eastern Lancaster County School District. As a rural-suburban school, it is known for providing a foundational learning environment for students in the elementary grades, focusing on core academic subjects while fostering a close-knit school climate. The school benefits from its location in the heart of Lancaster County, reflecting the values and character of the surrounding East Earl area.

Academically, the school emphasizes student development through a structured curriculum designed to build essential literacy and numeracy skills. Like other schools in the district, Blue Ball Elementary integrates technology into the classroom to support diverse learning styles and aims to prepare students for the transition to middle school. With a commitment to character building and community engagement, the school serves as a central hub for families in the region, striving to provide a supportive and encouraging atmosphere for young learners to grow both intellectually and socially.

374

Total Students

36.7

Full-Time Teachers

10.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Blue Ball El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	315
Hispanic	24
Black	4
Asian	7
Two or More	23
American Indian	1

White
315 (84.2%)
Hispanic
24 (6.4%)
Two or More
23 (6.1%)
Asian
7 (1.9%)
Black
4 (1.1%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

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:	Eastern Lancaster County SD
Phone:	(717)354-1525
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	374
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.2
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 50

Grade 1 53

Grade 2 55

Grade 3 50

Grade 4 54

Grade 5 55

Grade 6 55

Grade 7 2