Mount Rock Elem Sch

(717)776-2025

327 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Mount Rock Elementary School is a public school located in Newville, Pennsylvania, serving students within the Big Spring School District. Situated in a rural setting on Mount Rock Road, the school typically serves students from kindergarten through fifth grade. It is known for fostering a supportive educational environment that emphasizes foundational literacy, mathematics, and social development, aiming to prepare students for the transition to middle school within the district.

The school is characterized by its commitment to community involvement and small-town values, reflecting the broader culture of the Cumberland County area. Like other schools in the Big Spring School District, Mount Rock Elementary focuses on a curriculum aligned with state academic standards while providing various extracurricular opportunities and support services designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body. It remains a central hub for families in the Newville area, focusing on both academic achievement and the overall well-being of its young learners.

327

Total Students

27.1

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mount Rock Elem Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	294
Hispanic	7
Black	5
Asian	3
Two or More	18

White
294 (89.9 %)
Two or More
18 (5.5 %)
Hispanic
7 (2.1 %)
Black
5 (1.5 %)
Asian
3 (0.9 %)

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:	Big Spring SD
Phone:	(717)776-2025
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	327
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
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 51

Grade 1 40

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 67

Grade 4 63

Grade 5 58