Foose Sch

535 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Foose School, located at 1301 Sycamore Street in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, is a public elementary school serving students within the Harrisburg School District. As a neighborhood school, it serves as a central hub for the local community, providing foundational education for children in the surrounding area. The school is dedicated to fostering academic growth and personal development through a structured curriculum designed to prepare students for their future educational endeavors.

The facility reflects the district's ongoing efforts to support a diverse student population in an urban setting. Like many schools in the Harrisburg School District, Foose School emphasizes the importance of community involvement, student engagement, and creating a safe, supportive learning environment. By focusing on core academic skills and social-emotional learning, the school aims to help its students succeed both inside and outside the classroom, serving as an essential building block for families in the Harrisburg community.

535

Total Students

47.4

Full-Time Teachers

11.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Foose Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	25
Hispanic	262
Black	227
Asian	8
Two or More	13

Hispanic
262 (49.0 %)
Black
227 (42.4 %)
White
25 (4.7 %)
Two or More
13 (2.4 %)
Asian
8 (1.5 %)

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:	Harrisburg City SD
Phone:	(717)703-1280
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	535
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	47.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.3
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

Kindergarten 76

Grade 1 100

Grade 2 88

Grade 3 98

Grade 4 99

Grade 5 74