Lower Allen Elementary School (Closed 2023)

4100 Old Gettysburg Road
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Lower Allen Elementary School serves 195 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
195 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
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American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
6%
5%
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Hispanic
17%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lower Allen Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
7%
14%
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White
64%
62%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Pennsylvania.
0.56
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Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
54%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lower Allen Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Lower Allen Elementary School?
195 students attend Lower Allen Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
64% of Lower Allen Elementary School students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 6% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lower Allen Elementary School?
Lower Allen Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Lower Allen Elementary School offer ?
Lower Allen Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Lower Allen Elementary School part of?
Lower Allen Elementary School is part of West Shore School District.

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