Austin Area El Sch

Austin Area SD
138 Costello Avenue
Austin, PA 16720
62 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
Austin Area Elementary School, located at 138 Costello Avenue in Austin, Pennsylvania, serves as a primary educational institution within the Austin Area School District. As a small, community-focused school, it provides foundational academic instruction to students in a rural setting. The school emphasizes a supportive learning environment, aiming to foster both the intellectual and personal growth of its students through a standard curriculum designed to meet Pennsylvania state educational benchmarks.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Austin Area School District, which prioritizes accessible education and active community involvement. By maintaining a smaller student-to-teacher ratio typical of rural school districts, Austin Area Elementary is able to offer a more personalized approach to instruction. Those looking for detailed information regarding school policies, academic calendars, or district initiatives can visit their official website at http://www.austinsd.net.
62
Total Students
8.5
Full-Time Teachers
7.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    61 (98.4 %)
  • Hispanic
    1 (1.6 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Austin Area SD
Phone: (814)647-8603
Website: http://www.austinsd.net
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 62
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 8.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 7.3
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
Pre-Kindergarten 8
Kindergarten 8
Grade 1 5
Grade 2 8
Grade 3 9
Grade 4 14
Grade 5 6
Grade 6 4
Gender Ratio