Margaret Ross El Sch

1955 Maratta Rd
Aliquippa, PA 15001

185 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Margaret Ross Elementary School, located on Maratta Road in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, is a primary educational institution serving the Hopewell Area School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for young students, focusing on foundational academic skills and the social-emotional development necessary for early childhood education. As part of the Hopewell community, it emphasizes a partnership between educators, parents, and students to ensure that each child has the resources and encouragement needed to succeed in their formative years.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to creating a nurturing atmosphere that prepares students for the transition to the intermediate and secondary levels within the district. By integrating core curriculum requirements with extracurricular opportunities, Margaret Ross Elementary strives to cultivate both academic proficiency and a sense of school spirit. Its location in the quiet residential area of Aliquippa helps maintain a small-town school feel, prioritizing personalized attention and a safe, inclusive environment for its student body.

185

Total Students

13.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Margaret Ross El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	161
Hispanic	5
Black	7
Two or More	11
Pacific Islander	1

White
161 (87.0%)
Two or More
11 (5.9%)
Black
7 (3.8%)
Hispanic
5 (2.7%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.5%)

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:	Hopewell Area SD
Phone:	(724)375-2956
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	185
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
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

Kindergarten 30

Grade 1 34

Grade 2 36

Grade 3 44

Grade 4 41