First District El Sch

334 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

First District Elementary School, located on North Main Street in Meadville, Pennsylvania, serves as a central hub for elementary education within the Crawford Central School District. As a neighborhood school, it is deeply integrated into the Meadville community, focusing on providing foundational academic instruction to students in the primary grades. The school is known for fostering a supportive environment that prioritizes literacy, numeracy, and the social-emotional development of its young learners, preparing them for the transition to middle school.

Beyond its core curriculum, First District Elementary emphasizes the importance of community engagement and parent-teacher collaboration. The faculty and staff are dedicated to creating an inclusive atmosphere that accommodates diverse learning styles, often utilizing the school's historic location to provide a sense of stability and tradition. By maintaining small class sizes and personalized attention, the school strives to ensure that every student receives the individualized support necessary to build a strong educational foundation in their formative years.

334

Total Students

27.7

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for First District El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	240
Hispanic	6
Black	31
Asian	2
Two or More	54
American Indian	1

White
240 (71.9%)
Two or More
54 (16.2%)
Black
31 (9.3%)
Hispanic
6 (1.8%)
Asian
2 (0.6%)
American Indian
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:	Crawford Central SD
Phone:	(814)724-1124
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	334
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
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 41

Grade 1 55

Grade 2 44

Grade 3 59

Grade 4 30

Grade 5 51

Grade 6 54