Arthur Street El Sch

449 Students

Elementary School K - 2nd

School Overview

Arthur Street Elementary School is a public school located in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, serving students within the Hazleton Area School District. As a primary educational institution, the school is dedicated to providing a foundational academic experience for children in the local community, focusing on core curriculum standards while fostering a supportive learning environment.

The school operates as part of a larger district that serves a diverse and growing population in Luzerne County. Arthur Street Elementary emphasizes the development of essential literacy and numeracy skills, aiming to prepare its students for the transition to middle school. Like many schools in the region, it works to balance academic rigor with social-emotional development, striving to engage both students and families in the educational process.

449

Total Students

25.3

Full-Time Teachers

17.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Arthur Street El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	38
Hispanic	392
Black	15
Two or More	2
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
392 (87.3 %)
White
38 (8.5 %)
Black
15 (3.3 %)
Two or More
2 (0.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
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:	Hazleton Area SD
Phone:	(570)459-3111
Grade Range:	K - 2nd
Total Students:	449
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.7
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 160

Grade 1 150

Grade 2 139