Peters El Sch

www.nlsd.org

370 Students

Elementary School K - 2nd

School Overview

Peters Elementary School is a public school located in Slatington, Pennsylvania, serving students within the Northern Lehigh School District. Situated at 4055 Friedens Road, the school provides a foundational educational environment for children in the local community, focusing on core academic subjects alongside social and emotional development. As part of the Northern Lehigh district, the school aims to prepare young learners for their transition into the middle and high school levels by fostering a supportive and structured learning atmosphere.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Northern Lehigh School District, which emphasizes student achievement, personal growth, and community engagement. By leveraging resources from the district, Peters Elementary works to integrate modern instructional practices with the traditional needs of elementary-aged students. Families interested in specific curriculum details, school calendars, or administrative information can find comprehensive resources through the district’s official website at http://www.nlsd.org.

370

Total Students

24.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Peters El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	283
Hispanic	64
Black	4
Asian	2
Two or More	17

White
283 (76.5 %)
Hispanic
64 (17.3 %)
Two or More
17 (4.6 %)
Black
4 (1.1 %)
Asian
2 (0.5 %)

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:	Northern Lehigh SD
Phone:	(610)767-9827
Website:	http://www.nlsd.org
Grade Range:	K - 2nd
Total Students:	370
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.1
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 142

Grade 1 111

Grade 2 113

Grade 3 4