Mars Area El Sch

880 Students

Elementary School 2nd - 4th

School Overview

Mars Area Elementary School, located at 549 Route 228 in Mars, Pennsylvania, serves as a primary educational facility within the Mars Area School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that focuses on foundational academic development, social-emotional growth, and the personal success of its students in the early stages of their education.

As a community-centered institution, the school places a strong emphasis on collaboration between teachers, staff, and families to help children build the skills necessary for future academic achievement. By utilizing a comprehensive curriculum and engaging in various extracurricular activities, Mars Area Elementary strives to create a positive atmosphere that encourages curiosity, character building, and a lifelong love of learning for all its students.

880

Total Students

55.4

Full-Time Teachers

15.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mars Area El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	798
Hispanic	20
Black	4
Asian	49
Two or More	8
American Indian	1

White
798 (90.7%)
Asian
49 (5.6%)
Hispanic
20 (2.3%)
Two or More
8 (0.9%)
Black
4 (0.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

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:	Mars Area SD
Phone:	(724)625-3161
Grade Range:	2nd - 4th
Total Students:	880
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	55.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.9
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

Grade 2 266

Grade 3 308

Grade 4 306