Hoover El Sch

Set in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, Hoover El Sch is a tight-knit elementary school, part of Camp Hill SD. It instructs 254 students across grades K through 2. Compared to the state average of about 443 students per school, that is 43% leaner than typical.

Within Camp Hill SD, which oversees 4 schools and 1,213 students, Hoover El Sch is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Hoover El Sch reports that White students make up the majority at 70%. Beyond that, the school reports 13% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 7% multiracial, 3% Black. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 82%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Hoover El Sch reports 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.5:1. The state averages about 13.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 16% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Cumberland County (around 41%), the school's rate is south of typical.

Across the wider county, Cumberland County reports that the typical household earns roughly $87,494 per year, 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Cumberland County runs 57 public schools (combined enrollment of about 33,044 students), of which Hoover El Sch is one.

The closest other public school is Camp Hill SHS, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Hoover El Sch operates from a bedroom-community location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Hoover El Sch has remained close to its prior level, going from 254 students in 2018 to 254 in 2025. The White share of enrollment contracted from 83% to 70% over that span.

On this page, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.