Durham-Nockamixon El Sch

41 Thomas Free Dr
Kintnersville, PA 18930

www.palisadessd.org/Domain/330

234 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Durham-Nockamixon Elementary School, located in Kintnersville, Pennsylvania, is a key component of the Palisades School District. Serving students in the surrounding rural community, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment. It emphasizes a well-rounded educational experience that balances core academic rigor with personal development, aiming to prepare students for success in their future schooling and beyond.

The school is known for its commitment to community involvement and small-class sensibilities, which help facilitate a close-knit atmosphere between teachers, students, and parents. By utilizing the resources of the larger Palisades School District while maintaining a localized, neighborhood-school feel, Durham-Nockamixon focuses on cultivating student curiosity and character. Through its various academic programs and extracurricular opportunities, the school strives to ensure that every student reaches their full potential within a safe and nurturing setting.

234

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Durham-Nockamixon El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	208
Hispanic	17
Black	5
Two or More	4

White
208 (88.9 %)
Hispanic
17 (7.3 %)
Black
5 (2.1 %)
Two or More
4 (1.7 %)

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:	Palisades SD
Phone:	(610)847-5131
Website:	http://www.palisadessd.org/Domain/330
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	234
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.6
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

Kindergarten 47

Grade 1 33

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 43

Grade 4 40

Grade 5 24