Valley El/MS

911 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Valley Elementary/Middle School, located in Sugarloaf, Pennsylvania, is a public school serving students in the Hazleton Area School District. As a combined elementary and middle school facility, it provides a structured educational environment that transitions students from their early primary years through their middle school development. The school is situated in a quiet, semi-rural setting, serving the families of the Sugarloaf township and surrounding areas.

The school is dedicated to fostering both academic achievement and social growth by offering a comprehensive curriculum aligned with state standards. Like many schools in the Hazleton Area district, Valley El/MS focuses on core subjects such as mathematics, science, and literacy while emphasizing a supportive community atmosphere. By housing multiple grade levels under one roof, the school promotes a sense of continuity for students, allowing staff to build long-term relationships with families throughout a child's formative years.

911

Total Students

69.9

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Valley El/MS
Demographic	Student Count
White	679
Hispanic	188
Black	10
Asian	14
Two or More	18
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
679 (74.5 %)
Hispanic
188 (20.6 %)
Two or More
18 (2.0 %)
Asian
14 (1.5 %)
Black
10 (1.1 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

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:	Hazleton Area SD
Phone:	(570)459-3111
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	911
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	69.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
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 101

Grade 1 115

Grade 2 90

Grade 3 96

Grade 4 86

Grade 5 113

Grade 6 110

Grade 7 95

Grade 8 105