Buchanan Elementary School
730 East Washington St, Chambersburg, PA 17201 | (717) 261-3432
- Grades: KG-5
- Student Enrollment: 265
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 265 elementary school students from grades KG-5
- Ranks 1439th out of 1,895 elementary schools in PA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Made AYP
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 730 E Washington St, Chambersburg, PA 17201
- Principal or Admin: Angela Pollock
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Chambersburg Area School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,080
- Graduation Rate: 88.1%
- Dropout Rate: 2.6%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.6
- Enrolled Students: 8,485
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 265
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 16.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 109 (41.1%)
- Females: 135 (50.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 36 (13.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 134 (50.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 170 (64.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 1 | 0.4% |
Black | 36 | 13.6% |
Asian | 3 | 1.1% |
Hispanic | 56 | 21.1% |
White | 148 | 55.8% |
Number of Students Per Grade
Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Kindergarten | 47 | 17.7% |
1st Grade | 44 | 16.6% |
2nd Grade | 47 | 17.7% |
3rd Grade | 45 | 17.0% |
4th Grade | 38 | 14.3% |
5th Grade | 44 | 16.6% |
Low-Income Enrollment (2011)
Percent of Students from Low-Income Families
School:
56.2%
District:
41.1%
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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