Rock L Butler MS

Wellsboro Area SD
9 Nichols St
Wellsboro, PA 16901
480 Students
Middle School 5th - 8th
School Overview
Rock L. Butler Middle School, located at 9 Nichols Street in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, serves as the primary middle-level educational institution for the Wellsboro Area School District. Catering to students in grades 5 through 8, the school focuses on bridging the transition between elementary education and high school by providing a structured environment that fosters both academic achievement and personal development. The school’s curriculum is designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body, emphasizing core subjects like mathematics, science, language arts, and social studies, while encouraging student involvement in extracurricular activities.

The school is deeply integrated into the Wellsboro community, reflecting the small-town values of the Tioga County region. By prioritizing a supportive school climate, Rock L. Butler Middle School aims to cultivate a sense of responsibility and curiosity in its students. Faculty and staff emphasize a holistic approach to education, striving to prepare middle schoolers for the challenges of secondary school through consistent academic rigor, social-emotional support, and a commitment to preparing well-rounded, productive citizens.
480
Total Students
32.5
Full-Time Teachers
14.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    458 (95.4 %)
  • Two or More
    14 (2.9 %)
  • Hispanic
    4 (0.8 %)
  • Asian
    2 (0.4 %)
  • American Indian
    2 (0.4 %)
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: Wellsboro Area SD
Phone: (570)724-2306
Grade Range: 5th - 8th
Total Students: 480
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 32.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.8
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 5 98
Grade 6 126
Grade 7 143
Grade 8 113
Gender Ratio