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Rutherford El Sch

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania · Grades K to 5 · Central Dauphin SD

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About Rutherford El Sch

Rutherford El Sch serves kindergarten through grade 5 as a public school in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Enrollment was 461 in the 2024-25 school year. That is about average in size for public and charter elementary schools in Harrisburg. There are about 15.2 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (30.3 teachers in all). It is one of 19 schools in Central Dauphin SD. Federal locale data places it in a suburb of a large metro area, in Dauphin County. Within 5 miles there are 51 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare.

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School facts

Address6500 Clearfield St, Harrisburg, PA 17111
Phone(717) 561-1990
School districtCentral Dauphin SD
GradesK to 5
Students (2024-25)461
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)30.3
Students per teacher15.2
Charter schoolNo
School typeRegular
LevelElementary
Locale (NCES)Suburb, large, Dauphin County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 420540001811). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Chambers Hill El SchPublic · Grades K to 5Harrisburg · 0.8 miBishop McDevitt High SchoolPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades 9 to 12Harrisburg · 1.1 miCentral Dauphin East MSPublic · Grades 6 to 8Harrisburg · 1.7 miLawnton El SchPublic · Grades K to 5Harrisburg · 1.8 miDauphin County Technical SchoolPublic · Grades 9 to 12Harrisburg · 1.9 miCentral Dauphin East SHSPublic · Grades 9 to 12Harrisburg · 1.9 miSouth Side El SchPublic · Grades K to 5Harrisburg · 1.9 miThe Samuel SchoolPrivate, Christian (nondenominational) · Grades PreK to 12Harrisburg · 2.1 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Rutherford El Sch serve?

Rutherford El Sch serves kindergarten through grade 5.

How many students attend Rutherford El Sch?

Rutherford El Sch reported 461 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rutherford El Sch?

About 15.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 461 students and 30.3 teachers in federal data.

Is Rutherford El Sch a public or charter school?

Rutherford El Sch is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Rutherford El Sch in?

Rutherford El Sch is part of Central Dauphin SD. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/pa/central-dauphin-sd/

Where is Rutherford El Sch located?

Rutherford El Sch is at 6500 Clearfield St, Harrisburg, PA 17111. The phone number is (717) 561-1990.

How many other schools are near Rutherford El Sch?

There are 51 other schools within 5 miles of Rutherford El Sch in our directory.

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