Mountaintop Area El Sch

Bald Eagle Area SD
100 School Dr # 865
Snow Shoe, PA 16874
116 Students
Elementary School K - 5th
School Overview
Mountaintop Area Elementary School is a public school located in the rural community of Snow Shoe, Pennsylvania, serving students within the Bald Eagle Area School District. Situated in a scenic, mountainous region, the school provides a foundational educational experience for local children, typically focusing on core academic subjects such as reading, mathematics, science, and social studies. As a smaller community school, it emphasizes a supportive environment where students can build close relationships with both their peers and dedicated staff members.

The school functions as a central hub for the families of the Snow Shoe area, fostering a sense of community through various local initiatives and school-based programs. By prioritizing individualized attention and a tight-knit classroom atmosphere, Mountaintop Area Elementary strives to prepare its students for their transition to secondary education while maintaining the unique, small-town values characteristic of the region.
116
Total Students
9.9
Full-Time Teachers
11.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    112 (96.6 %)
  • Two or More
    3 (2.6 %)
  • Hispanic
    1 (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: Bald Eagle Area SD
Phone: (814)387-6861
Grade Range: K - 5th
Total Students: 116
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 9.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.7
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 27
Grade 1 18
Grade 2 17
Grade 3 19
Grade 4 16
Grade 5 19
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Wingate El Sch
Bald Eagle Area SD
373 Students
776 S Eagle Valley Rd
Wingate, PA 16823 (9.3 miles away)
Elementary School K - 5th