Carroll El Sch

331 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Carroll Elementary School is a public primary school located in Shermans Dale, Pennsylvania, serving students within the West Perry School District. Situated in a rural setting, the school provides an educational environment for students in grades K through 5. As a community-focused institution, Carroll Elementary emphasizes foundational academic development, aiming to foster a supportive atmosphere that encourages both intellectual growth and social-emotional learning for its young student population.

The school operates as part of a district dedicated to preparing students for secondary education through a comprehensive curriculum that integrates core subjects like literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. By maintaining a smaller school environment, Carroll Elementary is able to facilitate closer connections between teachers, students, and families. This localized approach allows the school to function as a central hub for the Shermans Dale community, prioritizing student engagement and the cultivation of essential skills necessary for long-term academic success.

331

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Carroll El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	305
Hispanic	7
Asian	1
Two or More	18

White
305 (92.1 %)
Two or More
18 (5.4 %)
Hispanic
7 (2.1 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)

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:	West Perry SD
Phone:	(717)582-4256
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	331
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.8
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

Pre-Kindergarten 18

Kindergarten 56

Grade 1 48

Grade 2 53

Grade 3 57

Grade 4 55

Grade 5 44