Mellon El Sch

395 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Mellon Elementary School is a public school located in Ligonier, Pennsylvania, serving students within the Ligonier Valley School District. Situated in a historic, small-town setting, the school focuses on providing a foundational education for elementary-aged children, emphasizing core academic skills in a community-oriented environment. As part of the Ligonier Valley district, it shares in the broader mission of preparing students for middle school through a structured curriculum that balances traditional learning with social-emotional development.

The school is characterized by its close-knit atmosphere, typical of the rural-suburban region of Westmoreland County. Parents and community members often play an active role in school life, supporting various extracurricular initiatives and fostering a supportive learning climate. By prioritizing small-group instruction and collaborative classroom activities, Mellon Elementary aims to create an engaging space where students can build confidence and academic competence before transitioning to the upper grade levels within the district.

395

Total Students

29.1

Full-Time Teachers

13.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mellon El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	370
Hispanic	13
Black	2
Two or More	10

White
370 (93.7%)
Hispanic
13 (3.3%)
Two or More
10 (2.5%)
Black
2 (0.5%)

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:	Ligonier Valley SD
Phone:	(724)238-5663
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	395
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.6
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 110

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 54

Grade 3 58

Grade 4 48

Grade 5 57