George J Plava El Sch

120 Puritan Rd
Mc Clellandtown, PA 15458

www.agasd.org/

321 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

George J. Plava Elementary School is a public school located in McClellandtown, Pennsylvania, serving students within the Albert Gallatin Area School District. Situated in a rural setting, the school focuses on providing foundational education to elementary-aged children, emphasizing core academic subjects such as reading, mathematics, and science, while fostering a supportive environment for early childhood development.

As part of the broader Albert Gallatin district, the school aims to prepare students for their transition into middle school by promoting both academic growth and social-emotional learning. The facility serves as a focal point for the local McClellandtown community, maintaining a structure that balances traditional classroom instruction with the resources necessary to meet state educational standards.

321

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for George J Plava El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	288
Hispanic	1
Black	13
Two or More	19

White
288 (89.7 %)
Two or More
19 (5.9 %)
Black
13 (4.0 %)
Hispanic
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:	Albert Gallatin Area SD
Phone:	(724)737-5424
Website:	http://www.agasd.org/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	321
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
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 52

Grade 1 44

Grade 2 61

Grade 3 59

Grade 4 55

Grade 5 50