Northern Lebanon El Sch

As a big elementary-level community in Fredericksburg, Pennsylvania, Northern Lebanon El Sch serves 1,018 students from grades K through 6, overseen by Northern Lebanon SD. By comparison, Pennsylvania's public schools average about 443 students each, so Northern Lebanon El Sch sits 130% bigger than that benchmark.

Northern Lebanon El Sch is one of 2 schools operated by Northern Lebanon SD, a district that hosts 2,015 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Northern Lebanon El Sch lists that White students make up the majority at 80%. Beyond that, the school logs 16% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Lebanon County as a whole.

Looking at school resources, Northern Lebanon El Sch records 69 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.8:1. The state averages around 13.1:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 51% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Lebanon County (around 61%), the school's rate is meaningfully below typical.

After controlling for student poverty, Northern Lebanon El Sch sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 55.8%; this one delivers 56.3%.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Lebanon County) records that median household income runs about $78,425, about 24% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Northern Lebanon El Sch is one of 37 public schools in Lebanon County (combined enrollment of about 18,804 students).

The closest other public school is Northern Lebanon SHS, roughly 0.3 miles away. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Northern Lebanon El Sch at 1st of 6; the average score across the group is 36.0%.

The school occupies a small-town site.

On this page, the feed for Northern Lebanon El Sch typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.