Lawnton El Sch

310 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Lawnton Elementary School, located on Franklin Street in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, is a primary educational institution within the Central Dauphin School District. Serving a diverse student body, the school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core academic fundamentals, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of a strong school community. The faculty focuses on meeting individual student needs through structured curriculum delivery while encouraging parental involvement and active participation in school life.

As part of the broader Central Dauphin district, Lawnton Elementary benefits from the resources and standardized academic goals of one of the largest school districts in the region. The school strives to prepare its students for the transition to middle school by balancing rigorous classroom instruction with various extracurricular opportunities. By promoting a culture of inclusivity and academic growth, Lawnton Elementary aims to serve as a foundational anchor for families in the Harrisburg area, ensuring that students develop the necessary skills to succeed in their future educational endeavors.

310

Total Students

24.7

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lawnton El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	29
Hispanic	42
Black	63
Asian	147
Two or More	27
American Indian	2

Asian
147 (47.4%)
Black
63 (20.3%)
Hispanic
42 (13.5%)
White
29 (9.4%)
Two or More
27 (8.7%)
American Indian
2 (0.6%)

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)558-9430
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	310
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
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 66

Grade 1 50

Grade 2 57

Grade 3 52

Grade 4 43

Grade 5 42