King El Sch

389 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

**King Elementary School**, located at 466 Rockland Street in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, serves the local community as part of the School District of Lancaster. It is a public school that caters to a diverse student population, emphasizing foundational academic skills and personal development. As a neighborhood school, it plays a vital role in the surrounding area, focusing on creating a supportive learning environment for elementary-aged children as they begin their educational journeys.

The school is committed to fostering academic achievement and social-emotional growth through its structured curriculum and various community-oriented initiatives. By working closely with families and local resources, King Elementary strives to provide its students with the tools necessary to succeed in a changing global landscape. Its presence in the heart of Lancaster highlights its mission to ensure equitable learning opportunities for all students, regardless of their background, while preparing them for middle school and beyond.

389

Total Students

38.5

Full-Time Teachers

10.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for King El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	16
Hispanic	280
Black	62
Asian	5
Two or More	25
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
280 (72.0 %)
Black
62 (15.9 %)
Two or More
25 (6.4 %)
White
16 (4.1 %)
Asian
5 (1.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

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)291-6178
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	389
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.1
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 44

Kindergarten 44

Grade 1 65

Grade 2 57

Grade 3 66

Grade 4 50

Grade 5 63