Ferguson Sch

640 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Ferguson School, located at 525 N. Newberry Street in York, Pennsylvania, is a specialized educational facility operating under the **York City School District**. It serves as an alternative education program designed to support students who may require a different environment than that of a traditional comprehensive high school. The school focuses on providing a structured setting that emphasizes academic recovery, behavioral support, and social-emotional growth to help students get back on track toward graduation.

The program at Ferguson is characterized by smaller class sizes and a more personalized instructional approach, which allows faculty to address the unique learning needs and challenges of each student. By offering targeted interventions and a curriculum tailored to credit attainment, the school aims to re-engage students who have struggled in mainstream settings. Ultimately, Ferguson School serves as a vital resource within the district, striving to ensure that all students, regardless of their past educational obstacles, have the opportunity to earn their diplomas and prepare for post-secondary success.

640

Total Students

44.6

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ferguson Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	49
Hispanic	278
Black	265
Asian	2
Two or More	45
American Indian	1

Hispanic
278 (43.4 %)
Black
265 (41.4 %)
White
49 (7.7 %)
Two or More
45 (7.0 %)
Asian
2 (0.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	York City SD
Phone:	(717)849-1344
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	640
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
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 19

Kindergarten 73

Grade 1 75

Grade 2 71

Grade 3 70

Grade 4 70

Grade 5 64

Grade 6 66

Grade 7 64

Grade 8 68