Apollo-Ridge Elem Sch

1831 State Route 56
Spring Church, PA 15686

www.apolloridge.com

513 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Apollo-Ridge Elementary School, located in Spring Church, Pennsylvania, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Apollo-Ridge School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for students in the elementary grades, focusing on building essential literacy, numeracy, and social skills. By emphasizing a well-rounded curriculum, the school aims to prepare its young learners for future success while nurturing their curiosity and individual growth within a rural, community-oriented setting.

Beyond standard classroom instruction, Apollo-Ridge Elementary places a significant emphasis on community involvement and the development of the "whole child." The school maintains active communication with families through its district website, ensuring that parents are informed about school events, academic resources, and extracurricular opportunities. With a dedicated staff and a focus on creating a safe, inclusive atmosphere, the school strives to instill a lifelong love of learning and a strong sense of school spirit among its students, faculty, and the surrounding Apollo-Ridge community.

513

Total Students

40.2

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Apollo-Ridge Elem Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	472
Hispanic	8
Black	4
Asian	1
Two or More	27
American Indian	1

White
472 (92.0 %)
Two or More
27 (5.3 %)
Hispanic
8 (1.6 %)
Black
4 (0.8 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Apollo-Ridge SD
Phone:	(724)478-6000
Website:	http://www.apolloridge.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	513
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
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 20

Kindergarten 79

Grade 1 87

Grade 2 89

Grade 3 88

Grade 4 80

Grade 5 70