Chambers Hill El Sch

6450 Chambers Hill Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17111

257 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Chambers Hill Elementary School, located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, is a public school serving students in the Central Dauphin School District. As a neighborhood elementary institution, it focuses on providing foundational education in a suburban setting, emphasizing core academics such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. The school is known for fostering a supportive community environment that prioritizes student engagement and social-emotional development alongside traditional classroom learning.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Chambers Hill Elementary typically offers a variety of extracurricular activities and school-wide initiatives designed to encourage student involvement and parent participation. The school reflects the values of the Central Dauphin district by utilizing a structured approach to curriculum delivery while aiming to meet the diverse needs of its student population. For families living in the Harrisburg area, it serves as a central hub for early childhood and elementary education, striving to prepare students for the transition to middle school within the district.

257

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Chambers Hill El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	63
Hispanic	42
Black	47
Asian	74
Two or More	31

Asian
74 (28.8%)
White
63 (24.5%)
Black
47 (18.3%)
Hispanic
42 (16.3%)
Two or More
31 (12.1%)

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)561-1655
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	257
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.3
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 31

Grade 1 46

Grade 2 39

Grade 3 45

Grade 4 37

Grade 5 59