Salisbury El Sch

484 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Harry S. Truman Elementary School is a public school located in Allentown, Pennsylvania, serving students in the Allentown School District. It is situated in a residential area of the city and provides primary education for students from kindergarten through grade five. As part of a large urban district, the school focuses on building foundational academic skills in reading, mathematics, and science while fostering a supportive learning environment for a diverse student body.

The school is dedicated to the social and emotional development of its students, often utilizing community-based initiatives and district-wide programs to ensure all children have the resources they need to succeed. Like many schools in the Allentown district, Truman Elementary emphasizes inclusive classrooms and works to meet the varied linguistic and cultural needs of its neighborhood. Parents and guardians are typically encouraged to participate in school events and Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) activities to strengthen the partnership between the home and the classroom.

484

Total Students

34.8

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Salisbury El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	276
Hispanic	116
Black	17
Asian	5
Two or More	67
American Indian	3

White
276 (57.0 %)
Hispanic
116 (24.0 %)
Two or More
67 (13.8 %)
Black
17 (3.5 %)
Asian
5 (1.0 %)
American Indian
3 (0.6 %)

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:	Salisbury Township SD
Phone:	(610)791-2800
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	484
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
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 80

Grade 1 93

Grade 2 103

Grade 3 106

Grade 4 102