Port Matilda El Sch

209 Locust Street
Port Matilda, PA 16870

100 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Port Matilda Elementary School is a small, community-focused public school located in the borough of Port Matilda, Pennsylvania. Serving as part of the Bald Eagle Area School District, the school is situated in a quiet, rural residential area, providing a tight-knit educational environment for students in the surrounding region. Its location on Locust Street places it at the heart of the community, fostering strong connections between local families, staff, and students.

The school is dedicated to providing foundational elementary education, focusing on academic development alongside social and emotional growth. Given its smaller size compared to larger urban or suburban schools, Port Matilda Elementary is often noted for a supportive atmosphere where teachers can offer more individualized attention to students. The school functions as a cornerstone of the Port Matilda community, emphasizing a traditional learning experience rooted in the values and standards of the Bald Eagle Area school system.

100

Total Students

9.8

Full-Time Teachers

10.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Port Matilda El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	93
Two or More	6
Pacific Islander	1

White
93 (93.0 %)
Two or More
6 (6.0 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (1.0 %)

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:	Bald Eagle Area SD
Phone:	(814)692-7429
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	100
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.2
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 18

Grade 1 16

Grade 2 19

Grade 3 13

Grade 4 13

Grade 5 21