SRU El Sch

1 Church Street
East Smithfield, PA 18817

www.athensasd.k12.pa.us/

400 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

SRU Elementary School, located at 1 Church Street in East Smithfield, Pennsylvania, is a primary educational institution operating under the Athens Area School District. Serving the local community in Bradford County, the school focuses on providing foundational academic instruction to young learners, emphasizing core curriculum subjects within a supportive, small-town environment. As part of a larger district, the school benefits from shared administrative resources and a cohesive educational strategy designed to prepare students for their eventual transition to the middle and high school levels within the Athens Area system.

The school’s presence in East Smithfield reflects the district's commitment to maintaining accessible neighborhood education for students in rural Pennsylvania. By leveraging the resources of the Athens Area School District website, parents and community members can access information regarding school policies, academic calendars, and district-wide initiatives. Overall, SRU Elementary serves as a central hub for early childhood development and community engagement, striving to foster a positive learning atmosphere that encourages student growth and academic success.

400

Total Students

31.1

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SRU El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	374
Hispanic	13
Black	6
Asian	2
Two or More	5

White
374 (93.5 %)
Hispanic
13 (3.3 %)
Black
6 (1.5 %)
Two or More
5 (1.3 %)
Asian
2 (0.5 %)

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:	Athens Area SD
Phone:	(570)596-3171
Website:	http://www.athensasd.k12.pa.us/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	400
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
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 61

Grade 1 80

Grade 2 69

Grade 3 62

Grade 4 59

Grade 5 69