Sheridan El Sch

560 Students

Elementary School 1st - 5th

School Overview

Sheridan Elementary School, located at 521 N 2nd St in Allentown, Pennsylvania, is a public school serving students in the Allentown School District. Situated in the heart of the city, the school functions as a core educational hub for its surrounding neighborhood, providing instruction for children in the elementary grade levels. Like many schools in the district, Sheridan focuses on fostering a foundational academic environment while managing the diverse needs of a large, urban student population.

The school is characterized by its commitment to community-based learning and the implementation of district-wide curricula designed to support student growth in core subjects like literacy and mathematics. As an urban elementary school, Sheridan often places a strong emphasis on social-emotional learning and providing equitable resources to ensure that students from various backgrounds can succeed. Its location in Allentown places it within a dynamic educational landscape, where the school works to engage parents and community members in the ongoing development and success of its student body.

560

Total Students

35.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sheridan El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	37
Hispanic	415
Black	74
Asian	2
Two or More	29
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
415 (74.1 %)
Black
74 (13.2 %)
White
37 (6.6 %)
Two or More
29 (5.2 %)
Asian
2 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Allentown City SD
Phone:	(484)765-4881
Grade Range:	1st - 5th
Total Students:	560
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (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 2

Grade 1 104

Grade 2 93

Grade 3 133

Grade 4 123

Grade 5 105