Rutherford El Sch

(717)561-1990

461 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Rutherford Elementary School, located at 6500 Clearfield St in Harrisburg, PA, is a public school serving students in the Central Dauphin School District. As a neighborhood elementary school, it focuses on providing a foundational academic experience for children in the surrounding community, emphasizing core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. The school is known for fostering a supportive educational environment that aims to prepare students for their transition into middle school.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Rutherford Elementary places a strong emphasis on community involvement and the social-emotional development of its students. The school actively works to create an inclusive atmosphere where students from diverse backgrounds can thrive through classroom instruction, extracurricular opportunities, and partnerships with local families. By maintaining a structured and nurturing setting, the school strives to instill a lifelong love of learning and help each student reach their full potential within the Harrisburg area.

461

Total Students

30.3

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rutherford El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	95
Hispanic	69
Black	130
Asian	118
Two or More	48
American Indian	1

Black
130 (28.2%)
Asian
118 (25.6%)
White
95 (20.6%)
Hispanic
69 (15.0%)
Two or More
48 (10.4%)
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:	Central Dauphin SD
Phone:	(717)561-1990
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	461
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
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 67

Grade 1 71

Grade 2 74

Grade 3 86

Grade 4 84

Grade 5 79