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Public School | Grades K-4 | Catasauqua Area SD

Francis H Sheckler Elementary School is located in Catasauqua, PA and is one of 2 elementary schools in Catasauqua Area School District. It is a public school that serves 540 students in grades K-4.

Francis H Sheckler Elementary School did not make AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Pennsylvania in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Francis H Sheckler Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Francis H Sheckler Elementary School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Francis H Sheckler Elementary School's students and teachers. more

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251 North 14TH St, Catasauqua, PA 18032

(610) 264-5601

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Enrollment (2011)

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Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Francis H Sheckler Elementary School had 38% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Pennsylvania had 38% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

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64%

Hispanic

21%

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Catasauqua Area SD District Spending

$12,019Per Pupil

The Catasauqua Area SD spends $12,019 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 61% on instruction, 35% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Catasauqua Area SD District

13:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Francis H Sheckler Elementary School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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