Benjamin Chambers Elementary School

481 North Franklin St, Chambersburg, PA 17201 | (717) 261-3442
  • Grades: KG-5
  • Student Enrollment: 510
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  • Principal or Admin: Gladys Leon
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
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Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 510
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 33.1
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.4
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 242 (47.5%)
  • Females: 224 (43.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 43 (8.4%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 315 (61.8%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 358 (70.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Benjamin Chambers Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.2%
Black9218.0%
Asian71.4%
Hispanic10520.6%
White26151.2%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Benjamin Chambers Elementary School
  Number Percent
Kindergarten8817.3%
1st Grade8917.5%
2nd Grade7715.1%
3rd Grade9819.2%
4th Grade8616.9%
5th Grade7214.1%
Low-Income Enrollment (2011)
Percent of Students from Low-Income Families
School:
70.5%
District:
41.1%
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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