CAMP CURTIN ACADEMY
Camp Curtin Academy is a Title I public middle school that is part of the Harrisburg City SD school district, located in Harrisburg, PA with about 644 students offering grade levels from 5th Grade to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 56 teachers, Camp Curtin Academy has a student/teacher ratio of about 11:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Camp Curtin Academy, located at 2900 N 6th Street in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, is a public middle school serving students in the Harrisburg School District. As a key educational institution in the area, the academy is dedicated to fostering academic growth and personal development for students in grades 6 through 8. The school emphasizes a structured learning environment designed to prepare adolescents for the transition to high school, focusing on core subjects such as mathematics, science, English language arts, and social studies.
Beyond its academic curriculum, Camp Curtin Academy strives to create a supportive community culture that encourages student engagement and social responsibility. The school typically offers various extracurricular opportunities and programs aimed at promoting leadership and student well-being. By focusing on both rigorous instruction and the social-emotional needs of its student body, Camp Curtin Academy serves as an essential hub for education and community involvement within the Harrisburg urban core.
For more information, contact Camp Curtin Academy at (717) 703-4200 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 703-4200
CAMP CURTIN ACADEMY is a public Title I school in Harrisburg, PA with about 644 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Pennsylvania
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Harrisburg City SD
- Total Students:
- 644
- Teachers:
- 56.29
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 644 students
- Black or African American
- 65.8%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 25.0%
- Asian
- 4.0%
- White
- 3.9%
- Two or more races
- 0.8%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.5%
- Female
- 45.5%
- Male
- 54.5%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.