Wharton El Sch

326 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Thomas Wharton Elementary School is a public school located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, serving students in grades Pre-K through 5. It is part of the School District of Lancaster, which is known for its culturally diverse student body. The school is situated in a residential area near downtown Lancaster, positioning it as a central hub for the surrounding neighborhood families.

Academically and culturally, the school focuses on creating an inclusive environment that supports the diverse needs of its student population. Like many schools in the district, Wharton Elementary emphasizes core foundational learning in literacy and mathematics while promoting social-emotional development. The school community often works to integrate various support services to assist students from different backgrounds, aiming to provide a stable and encouraging learning environment for all young learners as they begin their educational journey.

326

Total Students

24.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wharton El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	140
Hispanic	120
Black	26
Asian	12
Two or More	28

White
140 (42.9 %)
Hispanic
120 (36.8 %)
Two or More
28 (8.6 %)
Black
26 (8.0 %)
Asian
12 (3.7 %)

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:	Lancaster SD
Phone:	(717)291-6281
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	326
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
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

Pre-Kindergarten 15

Kindergarten 44

Grade 1 56

Grade 2 59

Grade 3 55

Grade 4 53

Grade 5 44