Mary C Howse El Sch

641 W Boot Rd
West Chester, PA 19380

www.wcasd.net

493 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Mary C. Howse Elementary School is a public school located in West Chester, Pennsylvania, serving students within the West Chester Area School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students. As part of a highly-regarded district, the school focuses on providing a rigorous curriculum that encourages critical thinking, creativity, and a lifelong passion for learning.

Beyond its academic core, Mary C. Howse is known for being a vital part of the local community. The school places a strong value on collaboration between educators, parents, and students to create a well-rounded educational experience. With its convenient location on West Boot Road, the school maintains an active school community that utilizes modern educational resources to prepare students for success in their future academic endeavors.

493

Total Students

33.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mary C Howse El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	224
Hispanic	30
Black	18
Asian	192
Two or More	29

White
224 (45.4 %)
Asian
192 (38.9 %)
Hispanic
30 (6.1 %)
Two or More
29 (5.9 %)
Black
18 (3.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	West Chester Area SD
Phone:	(484)266-1300
Website:	http://www.wcasd.net
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	493
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.7
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 81

Grade 1 88

Grade 2 75

Grade 3 77

Grade 4 96

Grade 5 76