Meyersdale Area El Sch

www.masd.net/elem

338 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Meyersdale Area Elementary School, located at 1345 Shaw Mines Rd in Meyersdale, Pennsylvania, serves as a central hub for primary education within the Meyersdale Area School District. As a public institution, the school is dedicated to fostering foundational academic, social, and emotional growth for students in the surrounding rural Somerset County community. The school environment typically emphasizes a supportive atmosphere where students engage in core curriculum subjects while participating in activities designed to promote character development and local community involvement.

The school operates as part of a close-knit district known for its focus on maintaining small class sizes and a personalized learning approach. By integrating modern educational resources with traditional instruction, Meyersdale Area Elementary aims to prepare its students for the transition to middle school and beyond. As a cornerstone of the local area, the school remains committed to school-wide excellence, encouraging parental engagement and collaborative efforts to ensure that each student reaches their full potential in a safe and structured setting.

338

Total Students

30.1

Full-Time Teachers

11.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Meyersdale Area El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	325
Hispanic	1
Black	4
Two or More	7
American Indian	1

White
325 (96.2%)
Two or More
7 (2.1%)
Black
4 (1.2%)
Hispanic
1 (0.3%)
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:	Meyersdale Area SD
Phone:	(814)634-8313
Website:	http://www.masd.net/elem
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	338
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.2
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 57

Grade 1 56

Grade 2 60

Grade 3 57

Grade 4 55

Grade 5 53