Brecknock El Sch

458 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Brecknock Elementary School is a public school located in Denver, Pennsylvania, serving students in the Eastern Lancaster County School District (ELANCO). Situated in a rural-suburban setting, the school is known for fostering a supportive, community-centered learning environment. It typically serves students from kindergarten through the fifth grade, focusing on foundational academic skills in core subjects while emphasizing the social and emotional development of its student body.

As part of the ELANCO school system, Brecknock Elementary adheres to a curriculum designed to prepare students for middle school transition while encouraging critical thinking and character development. The school is recognized for its dedicated faculty and commitment to active parental involvement, which helps create a collaborative atmosphere. With its location in the rolling landscape of Lancaster County, the school serves as a central hub for the local families in the Denver area, maintaining a strong focus on small-school values within a comprehensive district framework.

458

Total Students

39.7

Full-Time Teachers

11.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Brecknock El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	360
Hispanic	58
Black	19
Asian	15
Two or More	6

White
360 (78.6 %)
Hispanic
58 (12.7 %)
Black
19 (4.1 %)
Asian
15 (3.3 %)
Two or More
6 (1.3 %)

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:	Eastern Lancaster County SD
Phone:	(717)445-8600
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	458
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.5
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 65

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 68

Grade 3 56

Grade 4 62

Grade 5 81

Grade 6 58