Cumru El Sch

601 Philadelphia Avenue
Shillington, PA 19607

513 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Cumru Elementary School is a public school serving students in kindergarten through fourth grade, located on Philadelphia Avenue in Shillington, Pennsylvania. As part of the Governor Mifflin School District, the school is situated in a suburban community and plays a foundational role in the district’s educational pipeline. The school is known for fostering a supportive environment that prioritizes core academic development, social-emotional learning, and the cultivation of fundamental skills during the critical early years of a child’s education.

The school community focuses on creating a collaborative partnership between educators, students, and families to ensure student success. By providing a structured curriculum that emphasizes literacy, mathematics, and science, Cumru Elementary aims to prepare its young learners for the transition to the district's upper elementary and middle school levels. With its location in the heart of the Shillington area, the school serves as a central hub for neighborhood children, maintaining a commitment to academic achievement and community engagement.

513

Total Students

35.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cumru El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	238
Hispanic	199
Black	26
Asian	3
Two or More	47

White
238 (46.4%)
Hispanic
199 (38.8%)
Two or More
47 (9.2%)
Black
26 (5.1%)
Asian
3 (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:	Governor Mifflin SD
Phone:	(610)775-5081
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	513
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.7
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

Pre-Kindergarten 59

Kindergarten 94

Grade 1 101

Grade 2 85

Grade 3 90

Grade 4 84

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Cumru El Sch
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	59
Kindergarten	94
Grade 1	101
Grade 2	85
Grade 3	90
Grade 4	84

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Cumru El Sch
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	246	48%
Male	267	52%

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th