Hampden Elementary School in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hampden Elementary School is a suburban public school in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania that is part of Cumberland Valley School District. It serves 538 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.5:1. Its teachers have had 141 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

538 Students

37 Teachers

441 Skyport Rd

Mechanicsburg, PA 17050 View local requests

http://www.cvschools.org/

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Hampden Elementary School Demographics

30%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

35%

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.

Hampden Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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