Union City El Sch

www.ucasd.org

450 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Union City Elementary School is a public primary school located in the rural community of Union City, Pennsylvania. As part of the Union City Area School District, the school serves as a foundational educational hub for children in the surrounding region. It is committed to providing a comprehensive curriculum that focuses on core academic development, including literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while fostering a supportive environment aimed at meeting the diverse needs of its young students.

The school places a strong emphasis on community engagement and the holistic development of its student body. By leveraging resources through the district’s website, the school maintains transparent communication with families regarding academic calendars, school policies, and extracurricular opportunities. With its location on Miles Street, the school serves as a central point for the local community, striving to prepare students for successful transitions into the middle and high school levels within the Union City Area School District.

450

Total Students

34.1

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Union City El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	423
Hispanic	7
Black	3
Asian	2
Two or More	15

White
423 (94.0 %)
Two or More
15 (3.3 %)
Hispanic
7 (1.6 %)
Black
3 (0.7 %)
Asian
2 (0.4 %)

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:	Union City Area SD
Phone:	(814)438-7611
Website:	http://www.ucasd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	450
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
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 48

Kindergarten 62

Grade 1 74

Grade 2 64

Grade 3 63

Grade 4 69

Grade 5 70