North Star Central El Sch

North Star SD
1215 Morris Ave
Boswell, PA 15531
385 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 4th
School Overview
North Star Central Elementary School, located at 1215 Morris Ave in Boswell, Pennsylvania, serves as a primary educational institution within the North Star School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for young students in the region, focusing on foundational academic development, social-emotional growth, and community engagement. As part of the "North Star Cougars" athletic and academic community, the school emphasizes a sense of pride and school spirit among its students, faculty, and local families.

The school’s website (http://www.nscougars.com) serves as a central hub for communication between the administration and the community. It provides essential resources such as academic calendars, district news, policy information, and tools for parent-teacher collaboration. By maintaining this online presence, North Star Central aims to keep the Boswell community informed and involved in the daily operations and extracurricular achievements of its elementary student body, ensuring that families remain connected to the school's ongoing educational initiatives.
385
Total Students
38.9
Full-Time Teachers
9.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    370 (96.1%)
  • Two or More
    7 (1.8%)
  • Black
    4 (1.0%)
  • Hispanic
    3 (0.8%)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.3%)
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: North Star SD
Phone: (814)629-5627
Website: http://www.nscougars.com
Grade Range: Pre-K - 4th
Total Students: 385
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 38.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 9.9
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 24
Kindergarten 73
Grade 1 75
Grade 2 76
Grade 3 67
Grade 4 70
Gender Ratio
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