Mount Nittany El Sch

700 Brandywine Drive
State College, PA 16801

www.scasd.org/Domain/477

430 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Mount Nittany Elementary School is a public elementary school located in State College, Pennsylvania, serving students in the State College Area School District. The school is known for its modern facility, which was designed with a focus on collaborative learning spaces, sustainability, and integration with the surrounding community. It serves a diverse student body from the southeastern portion of the district, offering a comprehensive curriculum that emphasizes core academics alongside social-emotional development and extracurricular engagement.

As part of the State College Area School District, the school benefits from a strong emphasis on professional development and academic excellence. The campus is noted for its community-oriented atmosphere, frequently engaging families through active parent organizations and local partnerships. With a commitment to fostering a supportive learning environment, Mount Nittany Elementary aims to prepare its students for middle school transition by focusing on both rigorous classroom instruction and the cultivation of 21st-century skills.

430

Total Students

32.1

Full-Time Teachers

13.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mount Nittany El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	343
Hispanic	12
Black	10
Asian	31
Two or More	34

White
343 (79.8 %)
Two or More
34 (7.9 %)
Asian
31 (7.2 %)
Hispanic
12 (2.8 %)
Black
10 (2.3 %)

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:	State College Area SD
Phone:	(814)272-5970
Website:	http://www.scasd.org/Domain/477
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	430
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.4
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 59

Grade 1 78

Grade 2 82

Grade 3 65

Grade 4 69

Grade 5 77