Camp Curtin Academy

724 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Camp Curtin Academy, located at 2900 N 6th Street in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, is a public middle school serving students in the Harrisburg School District. As a key educational institution in the area, the academy is dedicated to fostering academic growth and personal development for students in grades 6 through 8. The school emphasizes a structured learning environment designed to prepare adolescents for the transition to high school, focusing on core subjects such as mathematics, science, English language arts, and social studies.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Camp Curtin Academy strives to create a supportive community culture that encourages student engagement and social responsibility. The school typically offers various extracurricular opportunities and programs aimed at promoting leadership and student well-being. By focusing on both rigorous instruction and the social-emotional needs of its student body, Camp Curtin Academy serves as an essential hub for education and community involvement within the Harrisburg urban core.

724

Total Students

49.8

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Camp Curtin Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	24
Hispanic	311
Black	346
Asian	7
Two or More	36

Black
346 (47.8%)
Hispanic
311 (43.0%)
Two or More
36 (5.0%)
White
24 (3.3%)
Asian
7 (1.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Harrisburg City SD
Phone:	(717)703-4200
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	724
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
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

Grade 6 400

Grade 7 169

Grade 8 155