J.A. Allard El Sch

208 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

J.A. Allard Elementary School is a public school located in Moon Township, Pennsylvania, serving students within the Moon Area School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills, social-emotional development, and community engagement. As part of the larger Moon Area school system, J.A. Allard works to provide a well-rounded education that prepares its younger students for the transition to the district's middle and high school levels.

The school is well-regarded for its collaborative atmosphere, where educators focus on individualized instruction and building strong partnerships with families. By utilizing modern curriculum standards and offering various extracurricular opportunities, J.A. Allard aims to cultivate a sense of school pride and personal growth among its student body. It remains a key pillar of the Moon Township community, reflecting the district’s overall commitment to academic excellence and student success in a suburban Pennsylvania setting.

208

Total Students

15.2

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for J.A. Allard El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	151
Hispanic	27
Black	9
Asian	17
Two or More	4

White
151 (72.6 %)
Hispanic
27 (13.0 %)
Asian
17 (8.2 %)
Black
9 (4.3 %)
Two or More
4 (1.9 %)

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:	Moon Area SD
Phone:	(412)262-2500
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	208
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
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 47

Grade 1 46

Grade 2 38

Grade 3 48

Grade 4 29