Cheston El Sch

538 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Cheston Elementary School, located at 723 Coal St in Easton, Pennsylvania, is a public elementary school serving students within the Easton Area School District. As a neighborhood school, it serves as a central hub for the local community, providing foundational education to children in the early stages of their academic journey. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment that focuses on both core academic development and the social-emotional growth of its diverse student body.

In addition to its standard curriculum, Cheston Elementary often emphasizes the importance of community involvement and strong teacher-student relationships to support student success. The school typically offers various resources and programs designed to meet the unique needs of its population, striving to prepare students for the transition to middle school. By focusing on fundamental literacy, numeracy, and character development, the school aims to cultivate a supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to reach their full potential within the Easton community.

538

Total Students

47.6

Full-Time Teachers

11.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cheston El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	104
Hispanic	265
Black	107
Asian	16
Two or More	43
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
265 (49.3 %)
Black
107 (19.9 %)
White
104 (19.3 %)
Two or More
43 (8.0 %)
Asian
16 (3.0 %)
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:	Easton Area SD
Phone:	(610)250-2542
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	538
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	47.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.3
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 79

Grade 1 87

Grade 2 97

Grade 3 77

Grade 4 101

Grade 5 97