East Petersburg El Sch

www.hempfieldsd.org/epe

480 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

East Petersburg Elementary School is a public school serving students in grades K–4, located in East Petersburg, Pennsylvania. It operates as part of the Hempfield School District, a well-regarded district that emphasizes academic excellence and comprehensive student development. The school is known for fostering a supportive and nurturing environment, where teachers and staff focus on building a strong foundational education while encouraging the social and emotional growth of their young students.

The school benefits from the broader resources and mission of the Hempfield School District, which prioritizes community engagement, technological integration, and a rigorous, well-rounded curriculum. East Petersburg Elementary specifically prides itself on creating a sense of local community, often involving families in the educational process. With its focus on early childhood development and preparing students for the transition to intermediate levels within the district, the school remains a focal point for families residing in the East Petersburg area.

480

Total Students

35.4

Full-Time Teachers

13.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for East Petersburg El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	286
Hispanic	106
Black	36
Asian	3
Two or More	48
American Indian	1

White
286 (59.6%)
Hispanic
106 (22.1%)
Two or More
48 (10.0%)
Black
36 (7.5%)
Asian
3 (0.6%)
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:	Hempfield SD
Phone:	(717)569-1211
Website:	http://www.hempfieldsd.org/epe
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	480
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.4
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 54

Grade 1 62

Grade 2 69

Grade 3 57

Grade 4 83

Grade 5 73

Grade 6 82