Baker El Sch

baker.aasdcat.com/

299 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Baker Elementary School, located at 108 W Ward Avenue in Altoona, Pennsylvania, is a public elementary school serving students within the Altoona Area School District. As a neighborhood-focused institution, it plays a key role in the local community by providing foundational education for children in the surrounding area. The school is part of a district committed to fostering student growth through a structured curriculum that emphasizes core subjects like reading, mathematics, and science, while also promoting social and emotional development.

As a member of the Altoona Area School District, Baker Elementary benefits from the resources and organizational support of a larger educational system while maintaining the close-knit environment typical of an elementary setting. The school focuses on creating a safe and supportive learning atmosphere where students are encouraged to engage with their peers and teachers. By balancing academic rigor with extracurricular opportunities and community involvement, Baker Elementary strives to prepare its young learners for success as they transition into the middle school grades.

299

Total Students

18.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Baker El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	259
Hispanic	6
Black	14
Asian	3
Two or More	16
Pacific Islander	1

White
259 (86.6 %)
Two or More
16 (5.4 %)
Black
14 (4.7 %)
Hispanic
6 (2.0 %)
Asian
3 (1.0 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Altoona Area SD
Phone:	(814)946-8388
Website:	http://baker.aasdcat.com/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	299
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 39

Grade 1 59

Grade 2 49

Grade 3 58

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 53

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Baker El Sch
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	39
Grade 1	59
Grade 2	49
Grade 3	58
Grade 4	41
Grade 5	53

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Baker El Sch
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	152	50.8%
Male	147	49.2%

Elementary School Pre-K - K