Burrowes El Sch

As a modestly sized elementary campus in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Burrowes El Sch instructs 308 students from grades pre-K through 5, operated by Lancaster SD. Enrollment runs roughly 30% leaner than the state mean of about 443.

Across the 19 schools in Lancaster SD (9,901 students total), Burrowes El Sch accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Burrowes El Sch shows that Hispanic students make up the majority at 61%. The remainder breaks down as 19% Black, 11% White, 6% multiracial, 3% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 12% Hispanic, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Hispanic than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Burrowes El Sch has 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.0:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 13.1:1 average. Around 85% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Lancaster County (around 55%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

After controlling for student poverty, Burrowes El Sch sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 41.0%; this one delivers 36.0%.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Lancaster County shows median household earnings sit near $86,959, roughly 32% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Burrowes El Sch is one of 114 public schools in Lancaster County (combined enrollment of about 62,719 students).

The closest other public school is Lincoln MS, roughly 0.3 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Burrowes El Sch. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Burrowes El Sch ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 23.0%.

Geographically, the school is in a bedroom-community area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Burrowes El Sch's enrollment has decreased 19% since 2018, when it stood at 381 (now 308). The Black share of enrollment edged up from 12% to 19% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 13.6:1 in 2018 to 11.0:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.