Northern Cambria El Sch

601 Joseph St
Northern Cambria, PA 15714

262 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Northern Cambria Elementary School, located at 601 Joseph St in Northern Cambria, Pennsylvania, serves as a primary educational institution within the Northern Cambria School District. As a community-focused school, it provides foundational academic instruction for students in the elementary grades, aiming to foster a supportive learning environment that encourages both intellectual growth and social development.

The school is situated in the heart of the Northern Cambria borough, reflecting the tight-knit character of its rural Pennsylvania community. By focusing on essential curricula and student engagement, the school works to prepare its young learners for the transition to middle school while maintaining strong ties to the families and local traditions of the surrounding Cambria County area.

262

Total Students

26.2

Full-Time Teachers

10.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Northern Cambria El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	252
Black	1
Two or More	8
American Indian	1

White
252 (96.2%)
Two or More
8 (3.1%)
Black
1 (0.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Northern Cambria SD
Phone:	(814)948-5880
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	262
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.0
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 55

Grade 1 60

Grade 2 46

Grade 3 53

Grade 4 48