GNA El Ctr

601 Kosciuszko Street
Nanticoke, PA 18634

505 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

GNA Elementary Center, located on Kosciuszko Street in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania, serves as a primary educational facility within the Greater Nanticoke Area School District. The school is dedicated to fostering foundational academic skills and social development for students in the early stages of their education. By providing a structured learning environment, the center aims to prepare young learners for the transition into higher grade levels while emphasizing literacy, numeracy, and character building.

The school functions as a community hub for the Nanticoke area, focusing on creating a supportive atmosphere where students can thrive both personally and academically. With a curriculum aligned to state standards, the faculty at the Elementary Center works to address the diverse needs of their student population, incorporating both traditional instruction and opportunities for student engagement. The facility plays a vital role in the district’s mission to equip local children with the essential tools necessary for long-term educational success.

505

Total Students

31.4

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GNA El Ctr
Demographic	Student Count
White	357
Hispanic	78
Black	48
Two or More	19
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
357 (70.7 %)
Hispanic
78 (15.4 %)
Black
48 (9.5 %)
Two or More
19 (3.8 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Greater Nanticoke Area SD
Phone:	(570)735-1320
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	505
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (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 3 174

Grade 4 167

Grade 5 164