Hartwood El Sch

3730 Saxonburg Blvd
Pittsburgh, PA 15238

www.fcasd.edu/hartwood

412 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Hartwood Elementary School is a public school serving students in grades K–5, located in the Fox Chapel Area School District in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Situated on a scenic, wooded campus along Saxonburg Boulevard, the school is known for its strong emphasis on academic excellence and a nurturing community environment. It serves a suburban student population and benefits from the resources and reputation of the larger Fox Chapel Area School District, which is consistently ranked among the top-performing districts in the state.

The school is dedicated to fostering both intellectual growth and social-emotional development, offering a comprehensive curriculum supplemented by robust extracurricular programs. Hartwood places a significant focus on student engagement, utilizing a collaborative teaching approach that encourages critical thinking and creativity. With its highly qualified faculty and active parent-teacher organization, the school maintains a close-knit culture that prioritizes student well-being and long-term academic success.

412

Total Students

34.7

Full-Time Teachers

11.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hartwood El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	340
Hispanic	13
Black	9
Asian	23
Two or More	27

White
340 (82.5 %)
Two or More
27 (6.6 %)
Asian
23 (5.6 %)
Hispanic
13 (3.2 %)
Black
9 (2.2 %)

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:	Fox Chapel Area SD
Phone:	(412)767-5396
Website:	http://www.fcasd.edu/hartwood
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	412
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.7
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 59

Grade 1 80

Grade 2 68

Grade 3 66

Grade 4 64

Grade 5 75