Tri-Community El Sch

427 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Tri-Community Elementary School is located at 255 Cypress Street in Steelton, Pennsylvania, and serves the local community as part of the Steelton-Highspire School District. As a primary educational institution, it focuses on providing foundational learning experiences for students in their early academic years. The school is situated in a borough with a rich industrial history, and it plays a central role in the neighborhood by fostering a supportive learning environment tailored to the diverse needs of its student population.

The school emphasizes core academic curriculum while aiming to promote social development and community engagement among its pupils. By working closely with families in the Steelton area, Tri-Community Elementary strives to prepare its students for the transition to middle school, focusing on literacy, numeracy, and character building. As a community-focused institution, it remains a vital pillar for educational development within the Steelton-Highspire region.

427

Total Students

35.4

Full-Time Teachers

12.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Tri-Community El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	76
Hispanic	118
Black	151
Asian	45
Two or More	34
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Black
151 (35.4%)
Hispanic
118 (27.6%)
White
76 (17.8%)
Asian
45 (10.5%)
Two or More
34 (8.0%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5%)
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:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Central Dauphin SD
Phone:	(717)939-9591
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	427
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.0
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 75

Grade 1 74

Grade 2 67

Grade 3 67

Grade 4 74

Grade 5 70