Upper Allen El Sch

1790 S Market St
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055

286 Students

Elementary School 1st - 3rd

School Overview

Upper Allen Elementary School is a public school located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, and serves as a core part of the Mechanicsburg Area School District. The school provides a foundational educational experience for students in the primary grades, focusing on academic growth, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of a supportive community environment. Its location on South Market Street places it within a suburban setting that serves families in the Upper Allen Township area, emphasizing a commitment to local engagement and student-centered learning.

As a member of the Mechanicsburg Area School District, Upper Allen Elementary benefits from a structured curriculum designed to prepare students for middle school transitions while fostering a love for learning through diverse extracurricular activities and classroom instruction. The school is generally recognized for its focus on maintaining high educational standards and promoting a collaborative partnership between parents, teachers, and administrators to ensure the holistic success of its student body.

286

Total Students

22.1

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Upper Allen El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	174
Hispanic	15
Black	61
Asian	20
Two or More	16

White
174 (60.8 %)
Black
61 (21.3 %)
Asian
20 (7.0 %)
Two or More
16 (5.6 %)
Hispanic
15 (5.2 %)

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)691-4594
Grade Range:	1st - 3rd
Total Students:	286
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
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 96

Grade 2 84

Grade 3 106