New Hanover-Upper Frederick El

2547 Big Rd
Frederick, PA 19435

583 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

New Hanover-Upper Frederick Elementary School is a public school located in Frederick, Pennsylvania, serving students in grades K–5. As part of the Boyertown Area School District, the school is situated in a semi-rural community and is recognized for fostering a close-knit, supportive educational environment. It focuses on providing a comprehensive curriculum that balances core academic subjects like literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies with opportunities for social-emotional development.

The school emphasizes community involvement and high academic standards, often utilizing the surrounding environment to enhance the student experience. With a dedicated teaching staff and active parent-teacher involvement, New Hanover-Upper Frederick aims to prepare its students for future success in the middle school level by encouraging critical thinking, collaboration, and a lifelong love of learning. Its location on Big Road serves as a central hub for the local families it supports, maintaining a traditional "neighborhood school" atmosphere within the larger district framework.

583

Total Students

35.6

Full-Time Teachers

16.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for New Hanover-Upper Frederick El
Demographic	Student Count
White	515
Hispanic	30
Black	18
Asian	8
Two or More	12

White
515 (88.3 %)
Hispanic
30 (5.1 %)
Black
18 (3.1 %)
Two or More
12 (2.1 %)
Asian
8 (1.4 %)

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:	Boyertown Area SD
Phone:	(610)754-9580
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	583
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.4
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 79

Grade 1 108

Grade 2 107

Grade 3 95

Grade 4 99

Grade 5 95