Barth El Sch

467 W Walnut St
Pottstown, PA 19464

www.pottstownschools.com

321 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Barth Elementary School is a public school located in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, serving students within the Pottstown School District. As a neighborhood-focused institution, it plays a vital role in the community by providing foundational academic programming for elementary-aged children. The school operates under the district’s mission to foster an inclusive learning environment that emphasizes student growth, character development, and academic preparation for middle school.

The school benefits from being part of a compact, urban-focused district that prioritizes equitable access to resources and technology. Like other schools within the Pottstown School District, Barth Elementary focuses on core subjects such as literacy and mathematics, while often integrating extracurricular opportunities to engage the student body. Parents and community members can stay connected with the school’s current events, calendar, and educational resources through the district’s official website at http://www.pottstownschools.com.

321

Total Students

26.2

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Barth El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	72
Hispanic	82
Black	122
Asian	3
Two or More	41
Pacific Islander	1

Black
122 (38.0%)
Hispanic
82 (25.5%)
White
72 (22.4%)
Two or More
41 (12.8%)
Asian
3 (0.9%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

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:	Pottstown SD
Phone:	(610)970-6675
Website:	http://www.pottstownschools.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	321
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
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

Pre-Kindergarten 23

Kindergarten 64

Grade 1 46

Grade 2 76

Grade 3 49

Grade 4 63