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Enrollment
529
Elementary
DISTRICT 600 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GREENCASTLE-ANTRIM SD·NCES 421101000158
Greencastle-Antrim Primary School
504 East Leitersburg Street, Greencastle, PA 17225 · (717) 597-3226 · Franklin County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL529 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.7:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
224 students
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 75%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 153 | 29% |
| Grade 1 | 192 | 36% |
| Grade 2 | 184 | 35% |
Student demographics
27%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 59% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Greencastle-Antrim Primary School→Greencastle-Antrim Elementary School→Greencastle-Antrim Middle School→Greencastle-Antrim SHS
Based on grade levels within Greencastle-Antrim SD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Greencastle-Antrim Primary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greencastle-Antrim Primary School this school | 529 | 42.3% | N/A |
| Valley View Intrmd School Archbald | 548 | 45.1% | 46.2% |
| Washington Elementary School Barto | 479 | 40.3% | 55.0% |
| Park Hills Elementary School Hanover | 572 | 38.8% | 53.4% |
| Wycallis Primary Center Dallas | 512 | 37.5% | N/A |
| Lehigh Elementary School Walnutport | 474 | 43.9% | 67.7% |
Matched among Pennsylvania elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Greencastle-Antrim Primary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In Franklin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 529 | #449 of 1,638 | #7 of 25 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.6:1 | #956 of 1,528 | #9 of 21 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 27.2% | #1,036 of 1,531 | #17 of 21 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 42.3% | #1,124 of 1,600 | #24 of 25 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.0% | #440 of 1,045 | #6 of 18 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
529
-84 (-14%) vs 2020
+43% since 2000-01, when it was 369
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
was 15.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 529 | 38.9 | 13.6:1 | 42% (224) |
| 2023-24 | 575 | 39.9 | 14.4:1 | 39% (224) |
| 2022-23 | 574 | 37.8 | 15.2:1 | 37% (214) |
| 2020-21 | 613 | 39 | 15.7:1 | 34% (210) |
| 2017-18 | 622 | 37.9 | 16.4:1 | 34% (214) |
| 2015-16 | 665 | 38 | 17.5:1 | 35% (232) |
| 2010-11 | 661 | 37 | 17.9:1 | 21% (142) |
| 2000-01 | 369 | 16 | 23.1:1 | 14% (51) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Greencastle-Antrim Primary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (622 to 529); teachers up 3% (37.9 to 38.9).
About Greencastle-Antrim Primary School
Greencastle-Antrim Primary School is a public elementary school run by Greencastle-Antrim SD in Greencastle, Pennsylvania. The school's enrollment of 529 students covers kindergarten through 2.
Greencastle-Antrim Primary School belongs to Greencastle-Antrim SD, a district of 4 schools and 2,911 students.
About 85% of the student body at Greencastle-Antrim Primary School is White. Smaller groups are 7% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 2% Black. The county population is about 87% White, within a few points of the school. Greencastle-Antrim Primary School's diversity index is 27%, against a US figure of 70%.
Teacher staffing is 38.9 full-time equivalents, or about 13.6 students per teacher. That matches the 13.1:1 average for elementary schools in Pennsylvania fairly closely. About 42% of students, or 224, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Franklin County is 69%.
Across Franklin County, the median household income is $77,003, roughly 25% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Franklin County is home to 41 public schools and about 21,432 public school students.
Of nearby public schools, Greencastle-Antrim Elementary School is the closest, at about 0.1 miles. Greencastle-Antrim Primary School has 3 other public schools within five miles.
Greencastle-Antrim Primary School is coded as Suburb: Mid-size in federal locale data.
Greencastle-Antrim Primary School's enrollment dropped from 613 in 2020-21 to 529 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 15.7:1; by 2024-25 it was 13.6:1.
Conversations here can range across enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Franklin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
157,379
Census ACS
Median income
$77,003
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
41
21,432 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Greencastle-Antrim SD
- Greencastle-Antrim SHSHigh · 982 students
- Greencastle-Antrim Middle SchoolMiddle · 729 students
- Greencastle-Antrim Elementary SchoolElementary · 671 students
Other schools in Greencastle
- Greencastle-Antrim SHSHigh · 982 students
- Greencastle-Antrim Middle SchoolMiddle · 729 students
- Greencastle-Antrim Elementary SchoolElementary · 671 students
Nearby schools
- Greencastle-Antrim Elementary School0.1 mi · 671
- Greencastle-Antrim Middle School0.2 mi · 729
- Greencastle-Antrim SHS0.3 mi · 982
- Marion Elementary School5.5 mi · 292
- Maugansville Elementary6.4 mi · 698
- Paramount Elementary6.9 mi · 397
Frequently asked questions
About Greencastle-Antrim Primary SchoolHow large is Greencastle-Antrim Primary School?
Greencastle-Antrim Primary School enrolls approximately 529 students in grades KG-02.
What age range does Greencastle-Antrim Primary School serve?
Greencastle-Antrim Primary School serves students from grade KG through grade 02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Greencastle-Antrim Primary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Greencastle-Antrim Primary School is approximately 13.6:1 (39 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Greencastle-Antrim Primary School?
Greencastle-Antrim Primary School reports a student body of 85% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Greencastle-Antrim Primary School?
Greencastle-Antrim Primary School is overseen by Greencastle-Antrim SD in Franklin County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.