Francis S Grandinetti El Sch

www.rasd.us

359 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Francis S. Grandinetti Elementary School is a public primary school located in Ridgway, Pennsylvania, and serves as a key educational institution within the Ridgway Area School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills, character development, and student engagement for its elementary-aged population. By integrating core curriculum requirements with a focus on student growth, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success in their middle and high school years.

The school benefits from being part of a smaller, tight-knit community, which allows for a more personalized approach to education. Its association with the broader Ridgway Area School District ensures that students have access to district-wide resources, extracurricular opportunities, and a consistent educational framework. For parents and community members, the school serves as a central hub for early childhood development, prioritizing a safe and collaborative atmosphere that encourages both academic achievement and social-emotional well-being.

359

Total Students

28.6

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Francis S Grandinetti El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	341
Hispanic	3
Black	3
Two or More	12

White
341 (95.0%)
Two or More
12 (3.3%)
Hispanic
3 (0.8%)
Black
3 (0.8%)

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:	Ridgway Area SD
Phone:	(814)776-2176
Website:	http://www.rasd.us
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	359
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.6
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 55

Grade 1 60

Grade 2 61

Grade 3 63

Grade 4 53

Grade 5 67