Clay El Sch

377 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Clay Elementary School is a public school located in Ephrata, Pennsylvania, serving students in the Ephrata Area School District. Situated in a rural setting on Clay School Road, the school typically serves the surrounding community by providing foundational education for students in the elementary grade levels. It is recognized for being part of a district that emphasizes student growth, community involvement, and a traditional academic curriculum.

As part of the Ephrata Area School District, the school focuses on creating a supportive learning environment that encourages both academic achievement and personal development. The facility acts as a central hub for local families, often prioritizing small-community values while utilizing district-wide resources to provide students with the necessary tools, extracurricular activities, and educational support to prepare them for their transition into middle school.

377

Total Students

29.2

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Clay El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	287
Hispanic	39
Black	14
Asian	13
Two or More	23
American Indian	1

White
287 (76.1 %)
Hispanic
39 (10.3 %)
Two or More
23 (6.1 %)
Black
14 (3.7 %)
Asian
13 (3.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

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:	Ephrata Area SD
Phone:	(717)721-1100
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	377
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
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 81

Grade 1 67

Grade 2 72

Grade 3 71

Grade 4 86