Shepherdstown El Sch

263 Students

Elementary School 1st - 3rd

School Overview

Shepherdstown Elementary School, located at 1849 S. York St. in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, is a public elementary school serving students within the Cumberland Valley School District. As part of a highly-regarded district, the school focuses on providing a foundational academic education while fostering a supportive community environment for young learners. The facility is situated in a residential area, serving the surrounding families in the Mechanicsburg region by emphasizing literacy, numeracy, and social development.

The school is well-known for its commitment to student-centered learning and typically maintains a curriculum aligned with Pennsylvania state standards. Like many schools in the Cumberland Valley district, Shepherdstown Elementary prides itself on active parent and community involvement, which contributes to a collaborative atmosphere. Through a variety of extracurricular activities and a focus on character education, the school strives to prepare its students for their transition to middle school and beyond.

263

Total Students

19.9

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Shepherdstown El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	190
Hispanic	19
Black	18
Asian	25
Two or More	11

White
190 (72.2 %)
Asian
25 (9.5 %)
Hispanic
19 (7.2 %)
Black
18 (6.8 %)
Two or More
11 (4.2 %)

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:	Mechanicsburg Area SD
Phone:	(717)691-4589
Grade Range:	1st - 3rd
Total Students:	263
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
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 1

Grade 1 86

Grade 2 94

Grade 3 82