James Burd El Sch

502 Students

Elementary School K - 3rd

School Overview

James Burd Elementary School, located at 600 Brad Street in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, is a primary educational institution serving the Shippensburg Area School District. The school typically serves students in the early elementary grades (often grades 3 through 5) and is known for its focus on providing a foundational academic experience. It functions as a key part of the local community, emphasizing core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and social development within a structured and supportive classroom environment.

As part of the Shippensburg Area School District, the school benefits from the district's broader commitment to student growth and technological integration. The staff at James Burd generally works to foster a positive school culture that encourages parent involvement and student engagement. By maintaining a balance between rigorous state standards and personalized instruction, the school aims to prepare its young learners for a successful transition to middle school while nurturing their social-emotional well-being.

502

Total Students

34.1

Full-Time Teachers

14.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for James Burd El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	352
Hispanic	57
Black	26
Asian	48
Two or More	19

White
352 (70.1 %)
Hispanic
57 (11.4 %)
Asian
48 (9.6 %)
Black
26 (5.2 %)
Two or More
19 (3.8 %)

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:	Shippensburg Area SD
Phone:	(717)530-2780
Grade Range:	K - 3rd
Total Students:	502
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.7
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

Kindergarten 125

Grade 1 148

Grade 2 105

Grade 3 124