GENERAL NASH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
General Nash El Sch is a public elementary school that is part of the North Penn SD school district, located in Harleysville, PA with about 372 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 6th Grade. With about 30 teachers, General Nash El Sch has a student/teacher ratio of about 12:1. 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.
General Nash Elementary School is a public school located in Harleysville, Pennsylvania, and is part of the North Penn School District. Serving students in grades K–6, the school is named in honor of Brigadier General Francis Nash, a Continental Army officer who was mortally wounded during the American Revolutionary War at the Battle of Germantown. The school fosters a community-oriented environment that emphasizes both academic growth and the development of character, utilizing a curriculum aligned with state standards to prepare students for their future educational endeavors.
Beyond its core academic program, General Nash Elementary is known for its supportive atmosphere and active parent-teacher association, which helps coordinate a variety of school-wide events and enrichment programs. The school focuses on creating an inclusive learning space that encourages student engagement, collaboration, and social-emotional development. By leveraging its suburban location in Montgomery County, the school maintains strong ties to the local community while providing a well-rounded education designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body.
For more information, contact General Nash El Sch at (215) 368-2407 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Harleysville, PA 19438-3099
(215) 368-2407
GENERAL NASH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public school in Harleysville, PA with about 372 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Pennsylvania
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- North Penn SD
- Total Students:
- 372
- Teachers:
- 30.35
- 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
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* 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.
School Demographics for 372 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending GENERAL NASH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 74% of the student body.
- White
- 74.2%
- Asian
- 12.1%
- Two or more races
- 6.2%
- Black or African American
- 4.0%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 3.2%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.3%
- Female
- 48.9%
- Male
- 51.1%
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.