Schaeffer Sch

333 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Schaeffer Elementary School, located on Pleasure Road in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, is a prominent public school within the School District of Lancaster. Serving a diverse student population in the Manheim Township vicinity, the school is dedicated to fostering an inclusive learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and social-emotional development. The curriculum is designed to meet state standards while integrating modern pedagogical tools to prepare students for the transition to middle school.

Beyond its core academic programming, Schaeffer Elementary is known for being a hub of community engagement, often focusing on building strong partnerships between educators, students, and local families. The school environment typically emphasizes character education and the cultivation of a supportive school culture, aiming to provide a safe and enriching space where students can build foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and science.

333

Total Students

20.9

Full-Time Teachers

15.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Schaeffer Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	188
Hispanic	71
Black	23
Asian	21
Two or More	30

White
188 (56.5 %)
Hispanic
71 (21.3 %)
Two or More
30 (9.0 %)
Black
23 (6.9 %)
Asian
21 (6.3 %)

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:	Manheim Township SD
Phone:	(717)392-6797
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	333
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.9
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

Kindergarten 71

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 62

Grade 3 69

Grade 4 65