Saltsburg El Sch

291 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Saltsburg Elementary School, located at 199 Trojan Lane in Saltsburg, Pennsylvania, serves as a primary educational pillar for the local community within the River Valley School District. As a neighborhood-focused institution, the school is dedicated to fostering the academic, social, and emotional development of its youngest students. Its curriculum is designed to provide a foundational education that prepares children for the transition to middle school, emphasizing core subjects such as reading, mathematics, and science while encouraging the development of essential life skills.

The school is recognized for its role in the Saltsburg community, where it serves as a central hub for student learning and extracurricular engagement. By utilizing the "Trojan" school spirit—a nod to the district's athletic and academic identity—Saltsburg Elementary promotes a sense of pride and belonging among its students. Through a combination of classroom instruction and supportive programs, the school strives to create an inclusive environment where students are encouraged to grow into responsible and engaged members of their community.

291

Total Students

21.8

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Saltsburg El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	273
Hispanic	6
Black	1
Two or More	10
Pacific Islander	1

White
273 (93.8 %)
Two or More
10 (3.4 %)
Hispanic
6 (2.1 %)
Black
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:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	River Valley SD
Phone:	(724)639-3556
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	291
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
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

Pre-Kindergarten 59

Kindergarten 40

Grade 1 42

Grade 2 40

Grade 3 28

Grade 4 43

Grade 5 39