Fairview El Sch

480 Lewisberry Rd
New Cumberland, PA 17070

271 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Fairview Elementary School is a public school located in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, serving students within the West Shore School District. The school provides a foundational educational experience for children in the elementary grade levels, focusing on academic development, social-emotional learning, and community engagement. As part of a larger suburban district, Fairview Elementary benefits from a structured curriculum designed to meet state educational standards while fostering a supportive environment tailored to the developmental needs of young learners.

The school is situated along Lewisberry Road in a residential area of New Cumberland, which allows it to serve as a local hub for families in the surrounding community. Like many schools in the West Shore district, Fairview emphasizes a partnership between parents, educators, and the community to enhance student success. With a commitment to inclusivity and student growth, the school offers various programs and extracurricular opportunities intended to prepare students for their transition to middle school and beyond.

271

Total Students

15.9

Full-Time Teachers

17.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Fairview El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	232
Hispanic	23
Black	4
Asian	4
Two or More	8

White
232 (85.6 %)
Hispanic
23 (8.5 %)
Two or More
8 (3.0 %)
Black
4 (1.5 %)
Asian
4 (1.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	West Shore SD
Phone:	(717)774-2970
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	271
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.0
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 33

Grade 1 45

Grade 2 38

Grade 3 48

Grade 4 51

Grade 5 40

Grade 6 16