Tinicum Sch

First & Seneca Streets
Essington, PA 19029

319 Students

Elementary School 1st - 8th

School Overview

Tinicum School, located at First and Seneca Streets in Essington, Pennsylvania, is a primary educational institution serving the local community as part of the Interboro School District. As a neighborhood school, it plays a central role in the foundational education of children in the Essington area, typically focusing on providing a supportive environment for students in their elementary years. The school is known for being a small, community-oriented facility that emphasizes academic basics and social development, fostering a close-knit relationship between staff, students, and local families.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Tinicum School acts as a hub for the community, reflecting the values and character of the surrounding township. It provides a structured learning environment aimed at preparing students for their transition into middle school, often highlighting the importance of school spirit and local engagement. Because of its location in a residential setting, the school maintains a strong identity as a cornerstone of the Essington neighborhood, focusing on localized educational support and consistent outreach to the families it serves.

319

Total Students

29.2

Full-Time Teachers

10.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Tinicum Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	239
Hispanic	26
Black	19
Asian	10
Two or More	22
American Indian	3

White
239 (74.9 %)
Hispanic
26 (8.2 %)
Two or More
22 (6.9 %)
Black
19 (6.0 %)
Asian
10 (3.1 %)
American Indian
3 (0.9 %)

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:	Interboro SD
Phone:	(610)521-4450
Grade Range:	1st - 8th
Total Students:	319
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.9
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

Grade 1 31

Grade 2 29

Grade 3 43

Grade 4 45

Grade 5 43

Grade 6 40

Grade 7 40

Grade 8 48