Pleasant Gap El Sch

215 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Pleasant Gap Elementary School is a public school located in the town of Pleasant Gap, Pennsylvania, and serves as part of the Bellefonte Area School District. Situated at 230 S Main St, the school functions as a community-focused learning environment for students in the elementary grades, typically emphasizing foundational academic development, social-emotional growth, and civic engagement within the local region.

As a member of the Bellefonte Area School District, the school adheres to the district’s broader curriculum standards while maintaining a local identity tailored to the families of Pleasant Gap. The facility serves as a central hub for the small community, often prioritizing small-group instruction, extracurricular activities, and a supportive atmosphere aimed at preparing young learners for their transition to the district's middle and high school programs.

215

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pleasant Gap El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	191
Hispanic	12
Black	1
Asian	5
Two or More	5
American Indian	1

White
191 (88.8%)
Hispanic
12 (5.6%)
Asian
5 (2.3%)
Two or More
5 (2.3%)
Black
1 (0.5%)
American Indian
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:	Bellefonte Area SD
Phone:	(814)359-2739
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	215
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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 51

Grade 1 35

Grade 2 26

Grade 3 28

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 34