Hance El Sch

408 Students

Elementary School K - 3rd

School Overview

Hance Elementary School is a public school located in Gibsonia, Pennsylvania, serving students within the Pine-Richland School District. Known for its focus on academic excellence and community-oriented values, the school emphasizes a comprehensive curriculum that aims to foster both intellectual growth and social-emotional development. As part of the highly regarded Pine-Richland district, Hance Elementary benefits from strong administrative support, dedicated faculty, and an active parent-teacher organization that works to enrich the student experience through various extracurricular and educational programming.

The school environment at Hance is characterized by a commitment to creating a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere for its diverse student body. By utilizing modern instructional strategies and prioritizing student engagement, the school strives to prepare its learners for the rigors of middle school and beyond. Located in a suburban setting in the North Hills area, Hance Elementary remains a cornerstone of the Gibsonia community, focused on its mission to provide a high-quality educational foundation while promoting a lifelong love of learning among its students.

408

Total Students

25.1

Full-Time Teachers

16.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hance El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	361
Hispanic	9
Black	3
Asian	7
Two or More	16
American Indian	11
Pacific Islander	1

White
361 (88.5 %)
Two or More
16 (3.9 %)
American Indian
11 (2.7 %)
Hispanic
9 (2.2 %)
Asian
7 (1.7 %)
Black
3 (0.7 %)
Pacific Islander
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:	Pine-Richland SD
Phone:	(724)443-1541
Grade Range:	K - 3rd
Total Students:	408
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.2
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 90

Grade 1 115

Grade 2 112

Grade 3 91