Ferndale El Sch

www.fasdk12.org/elementary.htm

325 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Ferndale Elementary School, located at 100 Dartmouth Ave in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Ferndale Area School District. Committed to the academic and personal development of its students, the school offers a curriculum designed to build essential skills in literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. The administration and faculty focus on creating a supportive and engaging classroom environment that emphasizes both individual progress and the mastery of state educational standards.

Beyond its core academics, Ferndale Elementary aims to foster a well-rounded educational experience by promoting character development and community involvement. The school utilizes its dedicated campus to provide a safe space for young learners to grow, offering resources and programs that encourage social-emotional learning alongside traditional academics. By maintaining a connection with the local Johnstown community and keeping parents informed through their digital resources, the school strives to ensure that every student is well-prepared for the transition to secondary education.

325

Total Students

26.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ferndale El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	217
Hispanic	20
Black	55
Asian	1
Two or More	32

White
217 (66.8%)
Black
55 (16.9%)
Two or More
32 (9.8%)
Hispanic
20 (6.2%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)

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:	Ferndale Area SD
Phone:	(814)535-6724
Website:	http://www.fasdk12.org/elementary.htm
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	325
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
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

Pre-Kindergarten 31

Kindergarten 42

Grade 1 47

Grade 2 42

Grade 3 37

Grade 4 49

Grade 5 36

Grade 6 41