Burrowes School

1001 East Orange St, Lancaster, PA 17602 | (717) 291-6159
  • Grades: PK-5
  • Student Enrollment: 459
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School Description

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Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 1001 E Orange St, Lancaster, PA 17602
  • Principal or Admin: Gary Hess
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
  • Lancaster School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $11,059
  • Graduation Rate: 60.3%
  • Dropout Rate: 10.3%
  • Students Per Teacher: 13.3
  • Enrolled Students: 11,011

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 459
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 30.4
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.1
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 238 (51.9%)
  • Females: 221 (48.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 53 (11.5%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 305 (66.4%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 358 (78.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Burrowes School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black10322.4%
Asian173.7%
Hispanic27058.8%
White6915.0%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Burrowes School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten153.3%
Kindergarten10322.4%
1st Grade7115.5%
2nd Grade7115.5%
3rd Grade6614.4%
4th Grade6915.0%
5th Grade6413.9%
Low-Income Enrollment (2011)
Percent of Students from Low-Income Families
School:
77.4%
District:
77.4%
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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