Clarion Area El Sch

421 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Clarion Area Elementary School, located at 800 Boundary St. in Clarion, Pennsylvania, serves as the primary educational facility for children in the Clarion Area School District. The school is dedicated to providing a foundational learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional development. By offering a curriculum that aligns with state standards, the school aims to prepare its young students for the transition to middle school while fostering a supportive and engaging atmosphere for learners of various abilities.

The school is known for being a central pillar of the Clarion community, reflecting the town's commitment to public education. Beyond standard classroom instruction, Clarion Area Elementary often incorporates various extracurricular opportunities and school-wide initiatives designed to enrich the student experience. With its focus on collaborative teaching and community involvement, the school strives to create a safe, inclusive environment that encourages students to develop critical thinking skills and a lifelong passion for learning.

421

Total Students

33.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Clarion Area El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	362
Hispanic	15
Black	16
Asian	5
Two or More	23

White
362 (86.0 %)
Two or More
23 (5.5 %)
Black
16 (3.8 %)
Hispanic
15 (3.6 %)
Asian
5 (1.2 %)

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:	Clarion Area SD
Phone:	(814)226-8118
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	421
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
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 62

Grade 1 59

Grade 2 67

Grade 3 59

Grade 4 47

Grade 5 57

Grade 6 70