MONESSEN EL CTR
Monessen El Ctr is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Monessen City SD school district, located in Monessen, PA with about 405 students offering grade levels from Pre-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 30 teachers, Monessen El Ctr 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.
Monessen Elementary Center, located at 1275 Rostraver Street in Monessen, Pennsylvania, serves as the primary educational facility for the youngest students within the Monessen City School District. As a key component of the local public school system, the center focuses on establishing a foundational academic environment, emphasizing core literacy and numeracy skills while fostering social-emotional development during these critical formative years.
The school is situated within the Monessen community and functions as a hub for local elementary education. By providing a structured setting that bridges the gap between early childhood and middle school, Monessen Elementary Center aims to prepare its diverse student body for future academic challenges. The school prioritizes a supportive atmosphere, working to engage students and families alike in the educational process to ensure a consistent path of learning and personal growth throughout their primary school experience.
For more information, contact Monessen El Ctr at (724) 684-4456 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Monessen, PA 15062-2049
(724) 684-4456
MONESSEN EL CTR is a public Title I school in Monessen, PA with about 405 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Pennsylvania
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Monessen City SD
- Total Students:
- 405
- Teachers:
- 30.03
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide 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
- White
- 43.2%
- Black or African American
- 37.5%
- Two or more races
- 17.0%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 1.7%
- Asian
- 0.5%
- Female
- 50.4%
- Male
- 49.6%
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.