OAK FLAT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Oak Flat El Sch is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Big Spring SD school district, located in Newville, PA with about 405 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 33 teachers, Oak Flat El Sch has a student/teacher ratio of about 12:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Oak Flat Elementary School is a public school located in Newville, Pennsylvania, serving students in the Big Spring School District. Situated in a rural setting, the school provides educational services for students in kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the Big Spring district, the school focuses on creating a foundational academic environment that emphasizes core subjects like reading, mathematics, and science, while promoting the social and emotional development of its young learners.
The school is known for being a community-centered institution that maintains a smaller, tight-knit atmosphere typical of the Cumberland County region. It benefits from the resources of the larger Big Spring School District while striving to provide individualized attention to its student body. Families in the Newville area view Oak Flat as a vital part of the local community, dedicated to preparing students for the transition into middle school by fostering both academic growth and positive citizenship.
For more information, contact Oak Flat El Sch at (717) 776-2045 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Newville, PA 17241-9585
(717) 776-2045
OAK FLAT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Newville, PA with about 405 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Pennsylvania
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Big Spring SD
- Total Students:
- 405
- Teachers:
- 33.58
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I targeted assistance school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 405 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending OAK FLAT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 93% of the student body.
- White
- 92.8%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 2.7%
- Two or more races
- 2.5%
- Black or African American
- 1.5%
- Asian
- 0.5%
- Female
- 43.5%
- Male
- 56.5%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.