Halifax Area El Sch

358 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Halifax Area Elementary School is a public school located in the small borough of Halifax, Pennsylvania, serving students in the Halifax Area School District. As a central educational hub for the local community, the school focuses on providing a foundational academic experience for children in the primary grades, emphasizing literacy, mathematics, and social development within a supportive, rural setting.

The school is known for its close-knit atmosphere, which benefits from the community-oriented nature of the Halifax area. Like many schools in the region, Halifax Area Elementary prioritizes a student-centered approach, aiming to foster both academic growth and character development while preparing students for the transition to the middle school level. With its dedicated faculty and staff, the school remains a focal point for families in the district, striving to maintain a safe and engaging learning environment for its young student population.

358

Total Students

35.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Halifax Area El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	320
Hispanic	13
Black	5
Asian	3
Two or More	17

White
320 (89.4 %)
Two or More
17 (4.7 %)
Hispanic
13 (3.6 %)
Black
5 (1.4 %)
Asian
3 (0.8 %)

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:	Halifax Area SD
Phone:	(717)896-3416
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	358
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.2
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

Pre-Kindergarten 20

Kindergarten 65

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 75

Grade 3 64

Grade 4 66