Whitehall El Sch

399 N Whitehall Rd
Norristown, PA 19403

486 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Whitehall Elementary School is a public school located in Norristown, Pennsylvania, serving students within the Methacton School District. The school is known for fostering a supportive and collaborative learning environment that emphasizes academic excellence alongside social-emotional development. As part of a larger suburban district, Whitehall benefits from a dedicated faculty and a curriculum designed to prepare students for the rigors of middle school while encouraging active participation in the school community.

The school is well-regarded for its focus on inclusivity and community engagement, often serving as a central hub for families in the local Norristown area. By utilizing a blend of traditional instructional methods and modern technology, Whitehall Elementary aims to cultivate critical thinking skills and a lifelong love of learning in its students. With its proximity to the broader resources of the Methacton District, the school provides a stable, nurturing, and well-resourced foundation for elementary-aged children to grow both academically and personally.

486

Total Students

36.7

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Whitehall El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	40
Hispanic	273
Black	134
Asian	6
Two or More	31
American Indian	2

Hispanic
273 (56.2 %)
Black
134 (27.6 %)
White
40 (8.2 %)
Two or More
31 (6.4 %)
Asian
6 (1.2 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)

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:	Norristown Area SD
Phone:	(610)630-6000
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	486
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
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

Kindergarten 97

Grade 1 107

Grade 2 101

Grade 3 93

Grade 4 88