McQuistion El Sch

www.basdk12.org

498 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

McQuistion Elementary School, located at 210 Mechling Drive in Butler, Pennsylvania, is a primary educational institution serving the local community within the Butler Area School District. The school focuses on providing a foundational academic experience for elementary-aged students, emphasizing core subjects such as reading, mathematics, and science, while fostering a supportive environment aimed at student development and academic growth.

As part of the Butler Area School District, the school works to align its curriculum with state standards to ensure students are prepared for their transition to intermediate and middle school levels. The school community generally emphasizes the importance of student engagement and parental involvement, utilizing traditional classroom instruction alongside various school-wide initiatives to promote both social and intellectual success for its pupils.

498

Total Students

39.3

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for McQuistion El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	442
Hispanic	18
Black	16
Two or More	20
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
442 (88.8%)
Two or More
20 (4.0%)
Hispanic
18 (3.6%)
Black
16 (3.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Butler Area SD
Phone:	(724)287-8721
Website:	http://www.basdk12.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	498
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
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

Kindergarten 84

Grade 1 70

Grade 2 93

Grade 3 84

Grade 4 79

Grade 5 88