Thomas W Holtzman Jr El Sch

1910 Linglestown Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17110

820 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Thomas W. Holtzman Jr. Elementary School, located at 1910 Linglestown Road in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, serves the Central Dauphin School District. As a public elementary institution, it is dedicated to providing a foundational education for students in the surrounding community, focusing on core academic subjects such as reading, mathematics, and science while fostering an environment that encourages social and emotional development.

The school is named in honor of Thomas W. Holtzman Jr., a long-serving former superintendent of the Central Dauphin School District who was highly regarded for his commitment to public education. The school reflects the district’s broader mission to provide high-quality instructional programs and extracurricular opportunities to prepare young learners for future success. It serves as a central hub for families in the Linglestown area, maintaining a focus on community engagement and academic excellence.

820

Total Students

43.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Thomas W Holtzman Jr El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	160
Hispanic	126
Black	263
Asian	164
Two or More	105
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Black
263 (32.1 %)
Asian
164 (20.0 %)
White
160 (19.5 %)
Hispanic
126 (15.4 %)
Two or More
105 (12.8 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)
Pacific Islander
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:	Susquehanna Township SD
Phone:	(717)657-5158
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	820
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.1
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

Grade 3 275

Grade 4 276

Grade 5 269