South Side El Sch

4525 Union Deposit Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17111

654 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

South Side Elementary School is located on Union Deposit Road in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and serves students within the Central Dauphin School District. As a primary educational institution, the school focuses on fostering early academic development, social-emotional growth, and foundational learning in a structured classroom environment. It functions as a community hub for the surrounding neighborhoods, dedicated to preparing young students for their transition into middle school.

The school is characterized by its commitment to providing a balanced curriculum that includes core subjects such as reading, mathematics, science, and social studies, alongside opportunities for creative and physical enrichment. By emphasizing a supportive atmosphere, South Side Elementary aims to cultivate both academic achievement and positive character development in its student body, ensuring that children have the resources and guidance necessary to succeed in their formative years.

654

Total Students

46.3

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for South Side El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	92
Hispanic	101
Black	220
Asian	163
Two or More	77
American Indian	1

Black
220 (33.6 %)
Asian
163 (24.9 %)
Hispanic
101 (15.4 %)
White
92 (14.1 %)
Two or More
77 (11.8 %)
American Indian
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:	Central Dauphin SD
Phone:	(717)657-3204
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	654
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
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 1 139

Grade 2 129

Grade 3 121

Grade 4 159

Grade 5 106