Mountain View El Sch

185 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Mountain View Elementary School, located on Lemar Road in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Tuscarora School District. Nestled in a rural setting, the school focuses on fostering a supportive and nurturing environment for children in the primary grades. By emphasizing core academic disciplines alongside social-emotional development, the school aims to provide a well-rounded start for its students, preparing them for future success as they transition to intermediate and middle school levels.

The school is characterized by its commitment to community involvement and localized learning. As a key fixture in the Mercersburg area, Mountain View Elementary benefits from a close-knit school culture where faculty and staff prioritize personalized attention to meet the diverse needs of their student population. Through its curriculum and extracurricular efforts, the school strives to instill a lifelong love of learning while maintaining the values and academic standards expected within the Pennsylvania public school system.

185

Total Students

14.7

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mountain View El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	165
Hispanic	5
Black	1
Asian	1
Two or More	13

White
165 (89.2%)
Two or More
13 (7.0%)
Hispanic
5 (2.7%)
Black
1 (0.5%)
Asian
1 (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:	Tuscarora SD
Phone:	(717)328-2191
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	185
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
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 30

Grade 1 26

Grade 2 31

Grade 3 40

Grade 4 25

Grade 5 33