Cairnbrook El Sch

www.shade.k12.pa.us

180 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Cairnbrook Elementary School is a public primary school located in Cairnbrook, Pennsylvania, serving as part of the Shade-Central City School District. Situated in Somerset County, the school provides educational services for students in the early grade levels, focusing on foundational academic development within a small-town community setting.

The school operates under the umbrella of the Shade-Central City School District, which emphasizes a commitment to student achievement and community involvement. As a rural district institution, Cairnbrook Elementary aims to provide a supportive learning environment tailored to the needs of its local student population. For more detailed information regarding curriculum, school policies, or district updates, interested parties can visit their official website at [www.shade.k12.pa.us](http://www.shade.k12.pa.us).

180

Total Students

17.5

Full-Time Teachers

10.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cairnbrook El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	178
Two or More	2

White
178 (98.9%)
Two or More
2 (1.1%)

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:	Shade-Central City SD
Phone:	(814)754-5021
Website:	http://www.shade.k12.pa.us
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	180
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.3
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 21

Grade 1 30

Grade 2 25

Grade 3 27

Grade 4 22

Grade 5 27

Grade 6 28