Quakertown El Sch

252 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Quakertown Elementary School, located at 123 S. 7th Street in Quakertown, Pennsylvania, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Quakertown Community School District. Situated in the heart of the borough, the school provides primary education to young learners, focusing on academic development, social-emotional growth, and establishing a strong community culture. As a central hub for the local neighborhood, the school is designed to foster a supportive learning environment that prepares students for their transition to middle school.

The school is known for its commitment to the district’s broader mission of "empowering students to engage, grow, and succeed." By utilizing a comprehensive curriculum that emphasizes core subjects alongside enrichment activities, Quakertown Elementary aims to meet the diverse needs of its student body. Its location in a historic part of Quakertown allows it to maintain close ties with the local community, often facilitating family engagement and extracurricular opportunities that help bridge the gap between classroom instruction and real-world experiences.

252

Total Students

21.7

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Quakertown El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	165
Hispanic	65
Black	10
Asian	1
Two or More	11

White
165 (65.5 %)
Hispanic
65 (25.8 %)
Two or More
11 (4.4 %)
Black
10 (4.0 %)
Asian
1 (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:	Quakertown Community SD
Phone:	(215)529-2410
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	252
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
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 32

Grade 1 45

Grade 2 49

Grade 3 44

Grade 4 47

Grade 5 35