NANCY GRAYSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Nancy Grayson El Sch is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Shippensburg Area SD school district, located in Shippensburg, PA with about 446 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 3rd Grade. 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, Nancy Grayson El Sch has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. 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.
Nancy Grayson Elementary School, located in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Shippensburg Area School District. As a public elementary school, it focuses on providing a comprehensive educational experience for students in the early stages of their academic journeys, typically emphasizing core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while fostering social and emotional development.
The school is situated in a residential area of Shippensburg, positioning it as a local hub for the community's younger learners. Like many schools in the district, Nancy Grayson Elementary is committed to creating a supportive and inclusive learning environment, often leveraging community resources and parent involvement to enhance student engagement and academic achievement. Through a combination of structured classroom instruction and extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to prepare its students for a successful transition to middle school and beyond.
For more information, contact Nancy Grayson El Sch at (717) 530-2770 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 530-2770
NANCY GRAYSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Shippensburg, PA with about 446 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Pennsylvania
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Shippensburg Area SD
- Total Students:
- 446
- Teachers:
- 32.43
- 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
* 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 446 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending NANCY GRAYSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 86% of the student body.
- White
- 85.9%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 6.1%
- Black or African American
- 4.3%
- Two or more races
- 2.7%
- Asian
- 0.7%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.4%
- Female
- 49.8%
- Male
- 50.2%
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.