West Hanover El Sch

589 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

West Hanover Elementary School, located on Manor Drive in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, is a public elementary school serving students within the Central Dauphin School District. The school is known for fostering a supportive educational environment that emphasizes core academic development, social-emotional learning, and community engagement. By providing a structured curriculum and a variety of extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to build a strong foundation for its students as they progress through their formative years.

Beyond its academic focus, West Hanover Elementary plays a central role in the local community, often serving as a hub for family involvement and neighborhood collaboration. The school benefits from its location in a residential area of Harrisburg, allowing it to maintain a neighborhood-school feel while leveraging the resources and administrative support of the larger Central Dauphin school system. Through dedicated teaching staff and active parent-teacher involvement, the school strives to create an inclusive atmosphere that prepares its student body for success in middle school and beyond.

589

Total Students

39.3

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for West Hanover El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	379
Hispanic	46
Black	44
Asian	80
Two or More	40

White
379 (64.3%)
Asian
80 (13.6%)
Hispanic
46 (7.8%)
Black
44 (7.5%)
Two or More
40 (6.8%)

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)657-3210
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	589
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
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 89

Grade 1 86

Grade 2 104

Grade 3 113

Grade 4 86

Grade 5 111

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for West Hanover El Sch
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	89
Grade 1	86
Grade 2	104
Grade 3	113
Grade 4	86
Grade 5	111

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for West Hanover El Sch
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	283	48%
Male	306	52%

Palmyra Area SD

547 Students

600 S Lingle Ave
Palmyra, PA 17078 (7.5 miles away)

Elementary School K - 5th