Enrollment
362
Elementary
DISTRICT 498 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HARRISBURG CITY SD·NCES 421158010053
Steele School
2537 N 5th St, Harrisburg, PA 17110 · (717) 703-4000 · Dauphin County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL362 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
DISTRICT 104% · STATE 75%
Community
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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 | 60 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 64 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 57 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 63 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 55 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 63 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (60) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (63).
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · 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
Where Steele School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In Dauphin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 362 | #1,016 of 1,638 | #25 of 40 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.0:1 | #1,460 of 1,528 | #38 of 39 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.7% | #193 of 1,531 | #14 of 40 |
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.
About Steele School
Students in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, attend Steele School, a small elementary school. It offers kindergarten through 5 and has 362 students enrolled.
Harrisburg City SD oversees Steele School and 11 other schools, with 6,462 students in total.
No group is above 50% at Steele School; the largest is Black, at 44%. The rest of enrollment is 37% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, 6% White, and 4% Asian. Among all residents of Dauphin County, the Black share is about 17%. The diversity index for Steele School is 66%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
There are 21.3 full-time-equivalent teachers at Steele School, giving a ratio of 17.0:1. The school's 17.0:1 compares with an average of 13.1:1 for elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Dauphin County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $76,242 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 34% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 9%. Steele School shares Dauphin County with 74 other public schools.
Of the public schools around it, Steele School is closest to Camp Curtin Academy, about 0.4 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is City: Small.
People who know Steele School can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Dauphin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
289,593
Census ACS
Median income
$76,242
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
75
72,718 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Harrisburg City SD
- Harrisburg High SchoolHigh · 1,343 students
- Camp Curtin AcademyMiddle · 724 students
- Benjamin Franklin SchoolElementary · 678 students
- Melrose SchoolElementary · 536 students
- Foose SchoolElementary · 522 students
- Scott at Lincoln SchoolElementary · 484 students
Other schools in Harrisburg
- Commonwealth Charter Academy CSCombined · 29,320 students
- Reach Cyber CSCombined · 5,721 students
- Central Dauphin SHSHigh · 1,966 students
- Central Dauphin East SHSHigh · 1,573 students
- Harrisburg High SchoolHigh · 1,343 students
- Dauphin County Technical SchoolHigh · 1,187 students
Other Steele schools
One other US public school is named Steele. Steele School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Steele SchoolGalesburg, IL · 542 students
Nearby schools
- Camp Curtin Academy0.4 mi · 724
- Commonwealth Charter Academy CS0.7 mi · 29,320
- Cougar Academy0.9 mi · 300
- Pennsylvania STEAM Academy CS1.1 mi · 360
- Benjamin Franklin School1.3 mi · 678
- Downey School1.3 mi · 405
Frequently asked questions
About Steele SchoolHow large is Steele School?
Steele School enrolls approximately 362 students in grades KG-05.
Is Steele School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Steele School is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Steele School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Steele School is approximately 17.0:1 (21 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Steele School?
Student demographics at Steele School are roughly 6% White, 37% Hispanic, 44% Black, 4% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is Steele School in?
Steele School is part of Harrisburg City SD.
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