Karen A. Ionta El Sch

375 N Hermitage Road
Hermitage, PA 16148

www.hermitage.k12.pa.us

307 Students

Elementary School 4th - 5th

School Overview

Karen A. Ionta Elementary School is a public primary school located in Hermitage, Pennsylvania, serving as part of the Hermitage School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that focuses on foundational academic development, social-emotional growth, and student engagement. By emphasizing a rigorous curriculum alongside character building, the school aims to prepare its young students for success in their future academic endeavors.

Beyond its core classroom instruction, Karen A. Ionta Elementary is known for being an active part of the local community, maintaining strong partnerships between teachers, parents, and students. The school encourages participation in various extracurricular activities and utilizes modern educational resources to cater to diverse learning styles. As a key institution within the Hermitage community, it strives to create a safe and inclusive atmosphere where children are encouraged to reach their full potential.

307

Total Students

21.1

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Karen A. Ionta El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	242
Hispanic	2
Black	34
Asian	6
Two or More	22
Pacific Islander	1

White
242 (78.8 %)
Black
34 (11.1 %)
Two or More
22 (7.2 %)
Asian
6 (2.0 %)
Hispanic
2 (0.7 %)
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:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Hermitage SD
Phone:	(724)981-8750
Website:	http://www.hermitage.k12.pa.us
Grade Range:	4th - 5th
Total Students:	307
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
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

Grade 4 132

Grade 5 175