Portage Area El Sch

www.portageareasd.org

448 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Portage Area Elementary School is a public primary school serving the Portage Area School District in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. Located at 84 Mountain Ave, the school is situated within a close-knit, rural community. It operates under the broader mission of the Portage Area School District, which emphasizes academic excellence, the development of responsible citizens, and the fostering of a supportive environment that encourages students to reach their full potential.

The elementary school serves as the foundational level of the district's K-12 system, focusing on core academic subjects such as reading, mathematics, science, and social studies. Beyond the classroom, the school aims to create a well-rounded educational experience by integrating technology, character education, and various extracurricular opportunities to engage young learners. By maintaining a focus on personalized instruction and community involvement, Portage Area Elementary strives to prepare its students for the transition to the middle and high school levels within the district.

448

Total Students

36.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Portage Area El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	418
Hispanic	11
Asian	2
Two or More	17

White
418 (93.3 %)
Two or More
17 (3.8 %)
Hispanic
11 (2.5 %)
Asian
2 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Portage Area SD
Phone:	(814)736-9636
Website:	http://www.portageareasd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	448
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (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 85

Grade 1 61

Grade 2 62

Grade 3 52

Grade 4 65

Grade 5 55

Grade 6 68