GNA EL CTR

GNA El Ctr is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Greater Nanticoke Area SD school district, located in Nanticoke, PA with about 529 students offering grade levels from 3rd Grade to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 32 teachers, GNA El Ctr has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

GNA Elementary Center, located on Kosciuszko Street in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania, serves as a primary educational facility within the Greater Nanticoke Area School District. The school is dedicated to fostering foundational academic skills and social development for students in the early stages of their education. By providing a structured learning environment, the center aims to prepare young learners for the transition into higher grade levels while emphasizing literacy, numeracy, and character building.

The school functions as a community hub for the Nanticoke area, focusing on creating a supportive atmosphere where students can thrive both personally and academically. With a curriculum aligned to state standards, the faculty at the Elementary Center works to address the diverse needs of their student population, incorporating both traditional instruction and opportunities for student engagement. The facility plays a vital role in the district’s mission to equip local children with the essential tools necessary for long-term educational success.

For more information, contact GNA El Ctr at (570) 735-1320 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

601 Kosciuszko Street
Nanticoke, PA 18634
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GNA EL CTR is a public Title I school in Nanticoke, PA with about 529 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Pennsylvania

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
529
Teachers:
32.24
NSLP Status:1
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 529 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending GNA EL CTR is predominantly White, representing about 82% of the student body.

White
82.4%
Hispanic/Latino
8.7%
Black or African American
5.9%
Two or more races
2.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.4%
Asian
0.4%

Female
47.1%
Male
52.9%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.