Caernarvon Elementary School (Closed 2008)

Caernarvon Elementary School serves 169 students in grades 1-6. 
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 3% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 1-6
Total Students
169 students
This chart displays total students of Caernarvon Elementary School by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Caernarvon Elementary School by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Caernarvon Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Caernarvon Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Caernarvon Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Black
3%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Caernarvon Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
White
97%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Caernarvon Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Caernarvon Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Pennsylvania.
0.06
This chart displays the diversity score of Caernarvon Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Caernarvon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Caernarvon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Caernarvon Elementary School?
169 students attend Caernarvon Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Caernarvon Elementary School students are White, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Caernarvon Elementary School?
Caernarvon Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Caernarvon Elementary School offer ?
Caernarvon Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 1-6
What school district is Caernarvon Elementary School part of?
Caernarvon Elementary School is part of Eastern Lancaster County School District.

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