Plainfield El Sch

www.penargylschooldistrict.org/penargyl/

434 Students

Elementary School K - 3rd

School Overview

Plainfield Elementary School is a public school located at 539 School Rd in Nazareth, Pennsylvania. It serves as part of the Pen Argyl Area School District, providing foundational education to students in the local community. The school focuses on creating a supportive academic environment designed to foster both intellectual development and social growth during the critical early years of a child's education.

As a member of the Pen Argyl Area School District, Plainfield Elementary benefits from the district's broader mission to provide high-quality instruction and meaningful learning opportunities. Parents and community members can access resources, school calendars, and policy information through the district’s official website at http://www.penargylschooldistrict.org/penargyl/. The school remains a central hub for families in the Nazareth area, emphasizing a commitment to student achievement and community engagement.

434

Total Students

33.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Plainfield El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	342
Hispanic	59
Black	9
Asian	5
Two or More	18
American Indian	1

White
342 (78.8%)
Hispanic
59 (13.6%)
Two or More
18 (4.1%)
Black
9 (2.1%)
Asian
5 (1.2%)
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:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Pen Argyl Area SD
Phone:	(610)746-4436
Website:	http://www.penargylschooldistrict.org/penargyl/
Grade Range:	K - 3rd
Total Students:	434
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
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 105

Grade 1 111

Grade 2 103

Grade 3 115