Highlands Early Childhood Center

1060 Atlantic Ave
Brackenridge, PA 15014

www.goldenrams.com

205 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - K

School Overview

Fairmount Primary Center is an educational facility located in Brackenridge, Pennsylvania, and serves as part of the Highlands School District. As a primary center, the school focuses on the foundational early years of a child’s education, typically catering to students in the lower elementary grades. By providing a specialized environment for younger learners, the school aims to create a supportive atmosphere that fosters academic growth, social development, and a positive introduction to the public school experience.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Highlands School District, often referred to by their mascot, the Golden Rams. Through their official website, goldenrams.com, the district provides resources, news, and academic information to help parents and the community stay connected. Fairmount Primary Center emphasizes building strong literacy and numeracy skills while encouraging community involvement, ensuring that students receive a well-rounded start before they transition to the district’s intermediate and upper-level schools.

205

Total Students

13.8

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Highlands Early Childhood Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	130
Hispanic	13
Black	18
Asian	1
Two or More	41
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
130 (63.4%)
Two or More
41 (20.0%)
Black
18 (8.8%)
Hispanic
13 (6.3%)
Asian
1 (0.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.5%)
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:	Highlands SD
Phone:	(724)224-5880
Website:	http://www.goldenrams.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - K
Total Students:	205
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
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 64

Kindergarten 141