Perry Lower Intrmd Sch

619 Portersville Rd.
Ellwood City, PA 16117

232 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 4th

School Overview

**Perry Lower Intermediate School**, located at 619 Portersville Rd. in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, serves as a key educational facility within the Ellwood City Area School District. As a "lower intermediate" school, it typically bridges the gap between primary elementary education and upper middle school, focusing on the developmental and academic needs of students in the middle-elementary grade levels (generally grades 3 through 5). The school is positioned to provide a supportive transition environment where students begin to navigate more complex subjects and departmentalized learning.

The school is deeply integrated into the small-town fabric of Ellwood City, emphasizing a community-oriented approach to education. By fostering a foundational academic environment, Perry Lower Intermediate aims to prepare students for the academic rigors of the district’s middle and high school levels. Parents and community members often value the school for its role in maintaining consistent educational standards and providing a stable, localized learning experience for the children of the Ellwood City area.

232

Total Students

20.7

Full-Time Teachers

11.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Perry Lower Intrmd Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	213
Hispanic	5
Black	2
Two or More	12

White
213 (91.8 %)
Two or More
12 (5.2 %)
Hispanic
5 (2.2 %)
Black
2 (0.9 %)

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:	Ellwood City Area SD
Phone:	(724)758-9458
Grade Range:	3rd - 4th
Total Students:	232
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.2
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

Grade 3 114

Grade 4 118