Joseph C Ashkar El Sch

350 South Broad Street
Hughesville, PA 17737

547 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

The **Joseph C. Ashkar Elementary School**, located at 350 South Broad Street in Hughesville, Pennsylvania, serves as a primary educational institution within the East Lycoming School District. As the district's dedicated elementary facility, the school is central to the local community, focusing on providing foundational academic instruction to students in the early grade levels. Its mission is deeply integrated with the broader district goal of fostering a supportive learning environment that promotes student growth, literacy, and social-emotional development.

Beyond its core curriculum, Ashkar Elementary is known for maintaining a community-oriented atmosphere typical of the Hughesville area. The school emphasizes a partnership between educators, families, and the local community to ensure that students are prepared for their transition to the middle and high school levels. By offering various programs and initiatives, the school strives to create a structured yet engaging educational experience that addresses both the academic needs and the personal development of its diverse student body.

547

Total Students

36.6

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Joseph C Ashkar El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	526
Hispanic	6
Black	3
Asian	1
Two or More	11

White
526 (96.2 %)
Two or More
11 (2.0 %)
Hispanic
6 (1.1 %)
Black
3 (0.5 %)
Asian
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:	East Lycoming SD
Phone:	(570)584-5121
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	547
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
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

Pre-Kindergarten 20

Kindergarten 71

Grade 1 75

Grade 2 79

Grade 3 66

Grade 4 88

Grade 5 73

Grade 6 75