FREEDOM AREA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Freedom Area El Sch is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Freedom Area SD school district, located in Freedom, PA with about 487 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 4th 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 37 teachers, Freedom Area El Sch has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. 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.

Freedom Area Elementary School, located at 1700 School St. in Freedom, Pennsylvania, serves as a primary educational anchor for the Freedom Area School District. As a public institution, it is dedicated to providing a foundational learning environment for students in the surrounding community, focusing on core academic subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. The school environment is generally designed to foster student development during their formative years, emphasizing both cognitive growth and social-emotional learning to prepare children for their eventual transition to the middle and high school levels within the district.

Beyond the standard curriculum, Freedom Area Elementary typically engages its students through various extracurricular activities, school events, and support services aimed at building a collaborative school culture. By working closely with parents and community members, the school strives to create a supportive atmosphere that encourages academic achievement and personal responsibility. Situated in the small borough of Freedom, the school acts as a focal point for the local community, maintaining a commitment to meeting the diverse needs of its student body while adhering to state educational standards.

For more information, contact Freedom Area El Sch at (724) 775-1122 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

1700 School St.
Freedom, PA 15042
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FREEDOM AREA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Freedom, PA with about 487 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Pennsylvania

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
District:
Freedom Area SD
Total Students:
487
Teachers:
37
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 schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade

* 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.

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School Demographics for 487 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending FREEDOM AREA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 93% of the student body.

White
93.4%
Two or more races
6.0%
Hispanic/Latino
0.6%

Female
48.0%
Male
52.0%

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.