Karns City Area El Sch

645 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Chicora Elementary School is a public school located in the borough of Chicora, Pennsylvania, and serves as part of the Karns City Area School District. As a smaller, community-centered school, it provides primary education to students in the surrounding rural area, fostering a close-knit learning environment typical of Western Pennsylvania’s regional school systems. The school emphasizes foundational academic skills while striving to maintain a supportive atmosphere for its student body.

As part of the Karns City Area School District, the school aligns its curriculum with state standards, focusing on core subjects such as reading, mathematics, and science. The facility on Kittanning Street serves as a focal point for the local community, emphasizing the importance of early childhood development and preparing students for the transition to middle school within the district. Through its programming, the school aims to balance traditional classroom instruction with the social-emotional development necessary for a well-rounded educational experience.

645

Total Students

40.9

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Karns City Area El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	633
Hispanic	2
Black	1
Asian	1
Two or More	7
Pacific Islander	1

White
633 (98.1%)
Two or More
7 (1.1%)
Hispanic
2 (0.3%)
Black
1 (0.2%)
Asian
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:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Karns City Area SD
Phone:	(724)445-3680
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	645
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
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 89

Grade 1 89

Grade 2 96

Grade 3 91

Grade 4 88

Grade 5 94

Grade 6 98