Freeland El/MS

991 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Freeland Elementary/Middle School, located at 400 Alvin St in Freeland, Pennsylvania, is a primary educational institution serving students within the Hazleton Area School District. The school provides a structured academic environment for children ranging from elementary through middle school levels, focusing on building foundational skills in core subjects while preparing students for the transition to high school.

The facility functions as a central hub for the local Freeland community, emphasizing the development of social and academic competencies in a diverse student body. By utilizing the resources and curriculum of the larger Hazleton Area School District, the school aims to offer consistent educational standards, extracurricular opportunities, and student support services designed to foster growth and learning throughout the formative middle years.

991

Total Students

61.1

Full-Time Teachers

16.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Freeland El/MS
Demographic	Student Count
White	421
Hispanic	510
Black	24
Asian	3
Two or More	30
American Indian	3

Hispanic
510 (51.5%)
White
421 (42.5%)
Two or More
30 (3.0%)
Black
24 (2.4%)
Asian
3 (0.3%)
American Indian
3 (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:	Hazleton Area SD
Phone:	(570)459-3111
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	991
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	61.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.2
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 115

Grade 1 106

Grade 2 99

Grade 3 119

Grade 4 119

Grade 5 94

Grade 6 121

Grade 7 108

Grade 8 110