Hanover Area Memorial El Sch

80 W Saint Marys Rd
Hanover Township, PA 18706

310 Students

Elementary School 4th - 5th

School Overview

Hanover Area Memorial Elementary School, located at 80 W Saint Marys Rd in Hanover Township, PA, serves as a key educational institution within the Hanover Area School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for elementary-aged children, focusing on building foundational academic skills in core subjects such as reading, mathematics, science, and social studies. By emphasizing both intellectual growth and social development, the school aims to prepare its students for a successful transition into middle school and beyond.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Memorial Elementary plays an active role in the local Hanover Township community. The school environment typically promotes character development and extracurricular engagement, encouraging students to participate in various school activities that foster teamwork and personal responsibility. With its commitment to student achievement and a collaborative partnership between educators and families, the school strives to provide a well-rounded experience that helps every student reach their full potential within a safe and structured setting.

310

Total Students

20.2

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hanover Area Memorial El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	174
Hispanic	80
Black	36
Two or More	19
American Indian	1

White
174 (56.1 %)
Hispanic
80 (25.8 %)
Black
36 (11.6 %)
Two or More
19 (6.1 %)
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:	Hanover Area SD
Phone:	(570)822-5102
Grade Range:	4th - 5th
Total Students:	310
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
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 3 2

Grade 4 164

Grade 5 144