North Side El Sch

722 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

North Side Elementary School is a public school located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, serving students within the Central Dauphin School District. As a neighborhood institution, it focuses on providing foundational academic instruction to elementary-aged children, fostering a learning environment that emphasizes core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. The school is committed to supporting the diverse needs of its student body while preparing them for the transition to middle school.

Beyond its academic curriculum, North Side Elementary strives to create a supportive school culture that encourages social-emotional growth and community engagement. By utilizing the resources of the Central Dauphin School District, the school offers various programs and extracurricular opportunities designed to enrich the student experience. Located on Devonshire Road, the school serves as a central hub for families in the local area, prioritizing collaborative partnerships between educators, parents, and the community to ensure student success.

722

Total Students

43.2

Full-Time Teachers

16.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for North Side El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	281
Hispanic	76
Black	180
Asian	130
Two or More	52
American Indian	3

White
281 (38.9%)
Black
180 (24.9%)
Asian
130 (18.0%)
Hispanic
76 (10.5%)
Two or More
52 (7.2%)
American Indian
3 (0.4%)

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:	Central Dauphin SD
Phone:	(717)657-3201
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	722
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.7
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 112

Grade 1 122

Grade 2 119

Grade 3 114

Grade 4 112

Grade 5 143