Francis H Sheckler Elementary School in Catasauqua, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Francis H Sheckler Elementary School is a rural public school in Catasauqua, Pennsylvania that is part of Catasauqua Area School District. It serves 597 students in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.1:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 4

597 Students

33 Teachers

251 N 14th St

Catasauqua, PA 18032 View local requests

http://www.cattysd.org

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Francis H Sheckler Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Francis H Sheckler Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

47%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Francis H Sheckler Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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