S S Palmer El Sch

403 Students

Elementary School 2nd - 6th

School Overview

S.S. Palmer Elementary School is a public school located in Palmerton, Pennsylvania, serving students in the Palmerton Area School District. The school is known for fostering a supportive and community-oriented learning environment that focuses on the foundational academic and social-emotional development of its students. As part of a smaller school district, it places a strong emphasis on personalized instruction and maintaining close partnerships between teachers, students, and local families.

Academically, the school provides a comprehensive curriculum that emphasizes core subjects such as reading, mathematics, and science, while also incorporating programs designed to develop character and citizenship. The faculty and staff are dedicated to creating an inclusive atmosphere that encourages curiosity and academic growth. With its central location on Lafayette Avenue, S.S. Palmer serves as a key educational anchor in the Palmerton community, striving to prepare its young learners for success as they transition to higher grade levels.

403

Total Students

35.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for S S Palmer El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	355
Hispanic	41
Black	1
Two or More	6

White
355 (88.1 %)
Hispanic
41 (10.2 %)
Two or More
6 (1.5 %)
Black
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Palmerton Area SD
Phone:	(610)826-7538
Grade Range:	2nd - 6th
Total Students:	403
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.3
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 2 72

Grade 3 76

Grade 4 90

Grade 5 68

Grade 6 97