Sunrise El Sch

423 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Sunrise Elementary School, located at 171 Sunrise Dr. in Irwin, Pennsylvania, is a public elementary school serving students within the Norwin School District. As part of a district known for its focus on academic performance and community-oriented education, the school provides a foundational learning environment for children in the surrounding residential areas of Westmoreland County. The campus is designed to foster both intellectual development and social growth, typically catering to students from kindergarten through the early elementary grades.

The school is recognized for its commitment to providing a supportive atmosphere, emphasizing core curriculum areas such as reading, mathematics, and science, while also incorporating extracurricular activities that encourage student engagement. By maintaining strong ties to the Irwin community and prioritizing a collaborative relationship between staff, parents, and students, Sunrise Elementary aims to prepare its young learners for the challenges of middle school and beyond.

423

Total Students

28.9

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sunrise El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	391
Hispanic	6
Black	10
Asian	1
Two or More	15

White
391 (92.4 %)
Two or More
15 (3.5 %)
Black
10 (2.4 %)
Hispanic
6 (1.4 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Penn-Trafford SD
Phone:	(724)864-6700
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	423
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
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 74

Grade 1 74

Grade 2 67

Grade 3 85

Grade 4 64

Grade 5 59