Raccoon Elementary School (Closed 2009)

Raccoon Elementary School serves 142 students in grades Kindergarten-4. 
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-4
Total Students
142 students
This chart displays total students of Raccoon Elementary School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Raccoon Elementary School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Raccoon Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
4%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Raccoon Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
n/a
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Raccoon Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
White
96%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Raccoon Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2007-08 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 Raccoon Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Pennsylvania.
0.08
This chart displays the diversity score of Raccoon Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Raccoon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Raccoon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Raccoon Elementary School?
142 students attend Raccoon Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Raccoon Elementary School students are White, and 4% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Raccoon Elementary School?
Raccoon Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Raccoon Elementary School offer ?
Raccoon Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4
What school district is Raccoon Elementary School part of?
Raccoon Elementary School is part of Hopewell Area School District.

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