Knoch MS

www.knochsd.org/

499 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Knoch Middle School, located at 754 Dinnerbell Road in Saxonburg, Pennsylvania, serves as a key educational institution within the South Butler County School District. The school provides a structured learning environment for students in the middle grades, focusing on bridging the transition between elementary education and the more rigorous academic demands of high school. As a central part of the Saxonburg community, the school emphasizes a comprehensive curriculum that aims to foster both academic growth and personal development during these formative adolescent years.

Beyond standard academic instruction, Knoch Middle School is committed to cultivating a supportive school climate that encourages student involvement. By offering a variety of extracurricular activities, athletics, and social opportunities, the school strives to help students discover their interests and build essential life skills such as collaboration, responsibility, and critical thinking. The facility itself serves as a hub for the local district, reflecting the community’s ongoing dedication to providing quality public education for its youth.

499

Total Students

34.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Knoch MS
Demographic	Student Count
White	484
Hispanic	5
Black	3
Asian	2
Two or More	4
Pacific Islander	1

White
484 (97.0 %)
Hispanic
5 (1.0 %)
Two or More
4 (0.8 %)
Black
3 (0.6 %)
Asian
2 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Knoch SD
Phone:	(724)352-1700
Website:	http://www.knochsd.org/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	499
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
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

Grade 6 155

Grade 7 173

Grade 8 171