Big Beaver El Sch

588 Friendship Drive
Darlington, PA 16115

291 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Big Beaver Elementary School is a public school located in Darlington, Pennsylvania, serving students within the Blackhawk School District. The school provides a foundational educational experience for elementary-aged children, focusing on academic development in core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. As part of a larger suburban school district, the school emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to foster both intellectual growth and social-emotional development during these critical early academic years.

The school is situated in a quiet, residential-focused area of Beaver County, reflecting a community-oriented atmosphere. Beyond the standard curriculum, Big Beaver Elementary typically incorporates various extracurricular activities and initiatives aimed at engaging students and promoting active participation in the school community. By maintaining a focus on personalized attention and collaboration between staff, parents, and students, the school strives to prepare its young learners for a successful transition into middle school and beyond.

291

Total Students

23.2

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Big Beaver El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	193
Hispanic	24
Black	25
Two or More	48
Pacific Islander	1

White
193 (66.3 %)
Two or More
48 (16.5 %)
Black
25 (8.6 %)
Hispanic
24 (8.2 %)
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:	Big Beaver Falls Area SD
Phone:	(724)827-2828
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	291
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (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 47

Grade 1 71

Grade 2 43

Grade 3 42

Grade 4 46

Grade 5 42