Akron El Sch

276 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Akron Elementary School is a public school located in Akron, Pennsylvania, serving students in the Ephrata Area School District. The school provides a foundational educational experience for children in the local community, focusing on core academic subjects such as reading, mathematics, and science, while fostering a supportive environment aimed at social and emotional growth. As a neighborhood school, it plays a central role in the Akron community, emphasizing a collaborative partnership between educators, families, and students to promote student achievement and lifelong learning.

The school is known for its traditional K–4 elementary setting, designed to provide a nurturing atmosphere for early childhood development. In addition to its rigorous classroom curriculum, Akron Elementary typically offers various extracurricular activities and support services intended to address the diverse needs of its student body. By focusing on individualized attention and a strong sense of school spirit, the institution strives to prepare its students for a successful transition to the intermediate and middle school levels within the larger district framework.

276

Total Students

22.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Akron El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	204
Hispanic	32
Black	5
Asian	9
Two or More	26

White
204 (73.9 %)
Hispanic
32 (11.6 %)
Two or More
26 (9.4 %)
Asian
9 (3.3 %)
Black
5 (1.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Ephrata Area SD
Phone:	(717)859-0400
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	276
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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

Kindergarten 47

Grade 1 64

Grade 2 63

Grade 3 53

Grade 4 47

Grade 5 2