Bucktail Area MS

Keystone Central SD
1300 Bucktail Avenue
Renovo, PA 17764
105 Students
Middle School 5th - 8th
School Overview
Bucktail Area Middle School, located in Renovo, Pennsylvania, serves as a central educational hub for students in the surrounding rural Clinton County community. As part of the Keystone Central School District, the school is integrated into a unique geographic setting nestled within the mountainous regions of north-central Pennsylvania. The facility provides a foundational learning environment for students in the middle grades, emphasizing academic development while navigating the challenges and opportunities inherent in a small-town, close-knit educational setting.

The school is notable for its connection to the broader Bucktail campus, which typically consolidates middle and high school resources to maintain programming despite the area's remote location. Because of its size, the school fosters a personalized atmosphere where students benefit from smaller class sizes and a dedicated staff focused on fostering student growth. By blending core academic instruction with local community values, Bucktail Area Middle School aims to prepare its students for the transition into high school and beyond, serving as a vital anchor for youth development in the Renovo area.
105
Total Students
9.0
Full-Time Teachers
11.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    96 (91.4 %)
  • Two or More
    5 (4.8 %)
  • Hispanic
    3 (2.9 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (1.0 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Keystone Central SD
Phone: (570)893-4900
Grade Range: 5th - 8th
Total Students: 105
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 9.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.7
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
Grade 5 29
Grade 6 23
Grade 7 26
Grade 8 27
Gender Ratio