Shenango El Sch

2501 Old Pittsburgh Rd
New Castle, PA 16101

485 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Shenango Elementary School, located at 2501 Old Pittsburgh Rd in New Castle, Pennsylvania, serves as the primary educational facility for younger students within the Shenango Area School District. As a public institution, the school focuses on providing a foundational academic experience, emphasizing core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while fostering a supportive environment aimed at student development and community engagement.

The school is known for its role in the tight-knit Shenango community, maintaining a curriculum that balances rigorous state standards with extracurricular opportunities. By promoting a culture of "Wildcat pride," the institution encourages students to develop social-emotional skills alongside their academic growth. Through its faculty and administrative leadership, Shenango Elementary strives to prepare its students for a successful transition to the middle school level by nurturing curiosity, responsibility, and foundational learning habits.

485

Total Students

38.1

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Shenango El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	436
Hispanic	7
Black	6
Asian	2
Two or More	34

White
436 (89.9%)
Two or More
34 (7.0%)
Hispanic
7 (1.4%)
Black
6 (1.2%)
Asian
2 (0.4%)

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:	Shenango Area SD
Phone:	(724)658-5566
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	485
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
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 64

Grade 1 67

Grade 2 61

Grade 3 79

Grade 4 77

Grade 5 56

Grade 6 81