Melrose Sch

2041 Berryhill St
Harrisburg, PA 17104

597 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Melrose School, located at 2041 Berryhill St in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, is a primary educational facility that serves the local community within the Harrisburg School District. As a neighborhood-based elementary school, it focuses on providing foundational academic instruction to young learners, typically spanning grades K through 5. The school functions as a core institution for families in the surrounding residential area, aiming to foster early childhood development and literacy in a structured, community-oriented environment.

The facility is situated in a central part of Harrisburg, reflecting the district’s commitment to providing accessible public education to its diverse urban population. Like many schools in the Harrisburg School District, Melrose generally emphasizes core curricula such as math, science, and language arts, while working to meet state educational standards. The school serves as a focal point for student engagement, community resources, and the academic support necessary to prepare its students for middle school transitions.

597

Total Students

35.2

Full-Time Teachers

16.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Melrose Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	18
Hispanic	239
Black	284
Asian	33
Two or More	23

Black
284 (47.6 %)
Hispanic
239 (40.0 %)
Asian
33 (5.5 %)
Two or More
23 (3.9 %)
White
18 (3.0 %)

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)703-1440
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	597
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.9
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 88

Grade 1 102

Grade 2 112

Grade 3 102

Grade 4 122

Grade 5 71