IRON FORGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Iron Forge El Sch is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the South Middleton SD school district, located in Boiling Springs, PA with about 487 students offering grade levels from 3rd Grade to 5th 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 29 teachers, Iron Forge El Sch 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.
Iron Forge Elementary School, located at 4 Forge Road in Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania, is a primary educational institution within the South Middleton School District. Serving the local community, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for students in the early grades. Its location in the historic village of Boiling Springs provides a small-town atmosphere that emphasizes close-knit community involvement and a focus on academic and social development.
As part of the South Middleton School District, Iron Forge Elementary follows a curriculum designed to build foundational skills in core subjects such as reading, mathematics, and science. The school is known for its commitment to student growth, often balancing rigorous academic standards with extracurricular opportunities that encourage creativity and physical well-being. By maintaining a student-centered approach, Iron Forge aims to prepare its pupils for the transition to the intermediate and middle school levels while nurturing a lifelong love of learning.
For more information, contact Iron Forge El Sch at (717) 258-6484 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Boiling Springs, PA 17007-9523
(717) 258-6484
IRON FORGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Boiling Springs, PA with about 487 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Pennsylvania
School Details
- School status:
- New
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- South Middleton SD
- Total Students:
- 487
- Teachers:
- 29.18
- 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 targeted assistance 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 487 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending IRON FORGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 87% of the student body.
- White
- 86.9%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 4.9%
- Two or more races
- 4.7%
- Black or African American
- 1.8%
- Asian
- 1.6%
- Female
- 48.3%
- Male
- 51.7%
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.