Paxtonia El Sch

689 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Paxtonia Elementary School, located on Jonestown Road in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, is a public elementary school serving students in the Central Dauphin School District. As a staple of the local community, the school focuses on providing a foundational academic environment for children in the early grades, typically emphasizing core curriculum areas such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies.

The school is known for fostering a supportive educational atmosphere that prioritizes both student achievement and social-emotional development. By offering a variety of extracurricular activities and community-focused initiatives, Paxtonia Elementary works to engage its diverse student body while maintaining strong partnerships with families and local residents. As part of the broader Central Dauphin district, the school adheres to state standards and district-wide educational goals, ensuring that students are well-prepared for their transition to middle school and beyond.

689

Total Students

40.3

Full-Time Teachers

17.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Paxtonia El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	377
Hispanic	57
Black	92
Asian	120
Two or More	42
American Indian	1

White
377 (54.7 %)
Asian
120 (17.4 %)
Black
92 (13.4 %)
Hispanic
57 (8.3 %)
Two or More
42 (6.1 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

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:	Central Dauphin SD
Phone:	(717)657-3202
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	689
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.1
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 101

Grade 1 121

Grade 2 103

Grade 3 119

Grade 4 113

Grade 5 132