Towamensing El Sch

324 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Towamensing Elementary School is a public school located in Lehighton, Pennsylvania, and serves as a key educational institution within the Lehighton Area School District. Situated on Interchange Road, the school focuses on providing foundational academic instruction to students in the surrounding Carbon County community. It emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to meet the developmental needs of elementary-aged children through a structured curriculum and various student-centered programs.

As a community-oriented facility, Towamensing Elementary is dedicated to fostering both academic growth and social-emotional development. The school works to prepare students for their future educational journeys by utilizing state-aligned educational standards while encouraging parent and community involvement. By maintaining a focus on core subjects and extracurricular engagement, the school strives to create a positive, safe, and productive atmosphere for its students and staff.

324

Total Students

28.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Towamensing El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	300
Hispanic	20
Two or More	4

White
300 (92.6 %)
Hispanic
20 (6.2 %)
Two or More
4 (1.2 %)

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:	Palmerton Area SD
Phone:	(610)681-4024
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	324
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.4
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 45

Grade 1 56

Grade 2 38

Grade 3 38

Grade 4 56

Grade 5 48

Grade 6 43