Steelton-Highspire El Sch

821 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Steelton-Highspire Elementary School is a public school located in Steelton, Pennsylvania, serving students in the Steelton-Highspire School District. As a central part of the local community, the school focuses on providing foundational education to young learners, emphasizing core academic skills while fostering a supportive environment tailored to the diverse needs of the Steelton and Highspire areas.

The school is known for being part of a district that prides itself on a close-knit, "small-town" atmosphere where staff often work closely with families to ensure student success. In addition to standard curriculum offerings, the school typically participates in various district-wide initiatives aimed at student development, character building, and academic preparedness, serving as the primary educational gateway for children before they move on to the middle and high school levels within the district.

821

Total Students

61.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Steelton-Highspire El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	71
Hispanic	228
Black	393
Asian	3
Two or More	122
American Indian	4

Black
393 (47.9%)
Hispanic
228 (27.8%)
Two or More
122 (14.9%)
White
71 (8.6%)
American Indian
4 (0.5%)
Asian
3 (0.4%)

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:	Steelton-Highspire SD
Phone:	(717)704-3826
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	821
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	61.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
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 129

Grade 1 122

Grade 2 102

Grade 3 120

Grade 4 117

Grade 5 112

Grade 6 119