Broad Street El Sch

202 Students

Elementary School 1st - 3rd

School Overview

Broad Street Elementary School is a public school located in the heart of Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, serving students in grades K–3. As part of the Mechanicsburg Area School District, the school is situated in a central, accessible location on South Broad Street. The school is known for fostering a close-knit, community-oriented environment where early learners receive foundational education in a supportive setting designed to encourage both academic growth and social-emotional development.

The school emphasizes a strong partnership between educators, students, and families to create a positive learning experience. By focusing on the essential building blocks of literacy, numeracy, and character development, Broad Street Elementary prepares its students for the transition to intermediate levels within the district. With its historic-town setting and commitment to student success, the school remains a staple of the Mechanicsburg community, dedicated to providing a nurturing environment for its youngest learners.

202

Total Students

15.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Broad Street El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	158
Hispanic	12
Black	17
Asian	5
Two or More	10

White
158 (78.2 %)
Black
17 (8.4 %)
Hispanic
12 (5.9 %)
Two or More
10 (5.0 %)
Asian
5 (2.5 %)

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:	Mechanicsburg Area SD
Phone:	(717)691-4574
Grade Range:	1st - 3rd
Total Students:	202
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
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

Grade 1 65

Grade 2 57

Grade 3 80