Jackson Sch

485 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Based on public records, **Jackson K-8 School** is a public school located in the City of York, Pennsylvania, and is part of the **York City School District**. It serves a diverse student population, providing core educational programming from kindergarten through eighth grade. The school is situated in the historic downtown area of York, placing it at the center of a dense urban residential community.

As a neighborhood school, Jackson K-8 focuses on foundational academic development, aiming to prepare students for the transition to high school within the district. Like other schools in the York City School District, it emphasizes literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional learning, while navigating the challenges and opportunities inherent in an urban school environment. The facility serves as a vital community hub, supporting the educational needs of local families in the 17403 zip code.

485

Total Students

38.7

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jackson Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	22
Hispanic	265
Black	172
Two or More	26

Hispanic
265 (54.6 %)
Black
172 (35.5 %)
Two or More
26 (5.4 %)
White
22 (4.5 %)

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:	York City SD
Phone:	(717)849-1223
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	485
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
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 54

Grade 1 49

Grade 2 49

Grade 3 65

Grade 4 48

Grade 5 60

Grade 6 52

Grade 7 44

Grade 8 45