South Central El

450 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

South Central Elementary School is a public school located in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, and serves as part of the Canon-McMillan School District. As an elementary institution, it focuses on providing a foundational education for students in the local community, emphasizing academic development, social-emotional growth, and the cultivation of essential literacy and numeracy skills. The school typically follows the broader curriculum standards set by the district, which aims to prepare students for a successful transition into the middle school level within the Canon-McMillan system.

Beyond core academics, South Central Elementary reflects the community-oriented atmosphere common in the Canonsburg area. The school environment is structured to foster a supportive learning space where teachers and staff collaborate to meet diverse student needs. As part of a well-established school district, it benefits from shared resources and educational initiatives designed to maintain high standards of instruction, while the specific location on South Central Avenue places it centrally within the residential fabric of the district it serves.

450

Total Students

33.2

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for South Central El
Demographic	Student Count
White	340
Hispanic	19
Black	34
Asian	14
Two or More	43

White
340 (75.6%)
Two or More
43 (9.6%)
Black
34 (7.6%)
Hispanic
19 (4.2%)
Asian
14 (3.1%)

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:	Canon-McMillan SD
Phone:	(724)745-4475
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	450
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
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 102

Grade 1 95

Grade 2 70

Grade 3 90

Grade 4 93