J.A. ALLARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

J.A. Allard El Sch is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Moon Area SD school district, located in Moon Township, PA with about 184 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 17 teachers, J.A. Allard El Sch has a student/teacher ratio of about 10:1. 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.

J.A. Allard Elementary School is a public school located in Moon Township, Pennsylvania, serving students within the Moon Area School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills, social-emotional development, and community engagement. As part of the larger Moon Area school system, J.A. Allard works to provide a well-rounded education that prepares its younger students for the transition to the district's middle and high school levels.

The school is well-regarded for its collaborative atmosphere, where educators focus on individualized instruction and building strong partnerships with families. By utilizing modern curriculum standards and offering various extracurricular opportunities, J.A. Allard aims to cultivate a sense of school pride and personal growth among its student body. It remains a key pillar of the Moon Township community, reflecting the district’s overall commitment to academic excellence and student success in a suburban Pennsylvania setting.

For more information, contact J.A. Allard El Sch at (412) 262-2500 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

170 Shafer Road
Moon Township, PA 15108-1093
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J.A. ALLARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Moon Township, PA with about 184 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Pennsylvania

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
District:
Moon Area SD
Total Students:
184
Teachers:
17.31
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I targeted assistance 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 184 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending J.A. ALLARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 76% of the student body.

White
75.5%
Asian
12.0%
Two or more races
6.0%
Hispanic/Latino
3.8%
Black or African American
2.7%

Female
45.1%
Male
54.9%

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.