Oak Flat El Sch

(717)776-2045

394 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Oak Flat Elementary School is a public school located in Newville, Pennsylvania, serving students in the Big Spring School District. Situated in a rural setting, the school provides educational services for students in kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the Big Spring district, the school focuses on creating a foundational academic environment that emphasizes core subjects like reading, mathematics, and science, while promoting the social and emotional development of its young learners.

The school is known for being a community-centered institution that maintains a smaller, tight-knit atmosphere typical of the Cumberland County region. It benefits from the resources of the larger Big Spring School District while striving to provide individualized attention to its student body. Families in the Newville area view Oak Flat as a vital part of the local community, dedicated to preparing students for the transition into middle school by fostering both academic growth and positive citizenship.

394

Total Students

33.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Oak Flat El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	367
Hispanic	1
Black	3
Asian	1
Two or More	21
Pacific Islander	1

White
367 (93.1 %)
Two or More
21 (5.3 %)
Black
3 (0.8 %)
Hispanic
1 (0.3 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)
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:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Big Spring SD
Phone:	(717)776-2045
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	394
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.9
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 62

Grade 1 70

Grade 2 68

Grade 3 74

Grade 4 73

Grade 5 47