Monessen El Ctr

326 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Monessen Elementary Center, located at 1275 Rostraver Street in Monessen, Pennsylvania, serves as the primary educational facility for the youngest students within the Monessen City School District. As a key component of the local public school system, the center focuses on establishing a foundational academic environment, emphasizing core literacy and numeracy skills while fostering social-emotional development during these critical formative years.

The school is situated within the Monessen community and functions as a hub for local elementary education. By providing a structured setting that bridges the gap between early childhood and middle school, Monessen Elementary Center aims to prepare its diverse student body for future academic challenges. The school prioritizes a supportive atmosphere, working to engage students and families alike in the educational process to ensure a consistent path of learning and personal growth throughout their primary school experience.

326

Total Students

29.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Monessen El Ctr
Demographic	Student Count
White	96
Hispanic	11
Black	132
Two or More	87

Black
132 (40.5 %)
White
96 (29.4 %)
Two or More
87 (26.7 %)
Hispanic
11 (3.4 %)

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:	Monessen City SD
Phone:	(724)684-4456
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	326
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.0
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

Pre-Kindergarten 58

Kindergarten 44

Grade 1 54

Grade 2 40

Grade 3 39

Grade 4 38

Grade 5 53