Charlotte Lappla El Sch

Wellsboro Area SD
32 Meade St
Wellsboro, PA 16901
183 Students
Elementary School K - 1st
School Overview
Charlotte Lappla Elementary School, located at 32 Meade Street in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, serves as a primary educational institution within the Wellsboro Area School District. As a community-focused elementary school, it provides foundational academic instruction for students in the early grades, typically fostering a nurturing environment designed to support the intellectual, social, and emotional development of children in the region.

The school is known for its role in the small-town setting of Wellsboro, prioritizing a close-knit school community where faculty and staff work to meet the diverse learning needs of their students. Like other schools in the district, Charlotte Lappla emphasizes core curriculum standards while striving to maintain an engaging atmosphere that encourages student participation and long-term academic growth. Through its localized approach, the school serves as a central hub for early childhood education in Tioga County.
183
Total Students
18.5
Full-Time Teachers
9.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    168 (91.8 %)
  • Two or More
    8 (4.4 %)
  • Asian
    3 (1.6 %)
  • American Indian
    3 (1.6 %)
  • Black
    1 (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: Wellsboro Area SD
Phone: (570)724-1941
Grade Range: K - 1st
Total Students: 183
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 18.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 9.9
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 87
Grade 1 96
Gender Ratio
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318 Students
10 Sherman St
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