Mendon El Sch

www.youghsd.net

234 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Mendon Elementary School is a public primary school located in Ruffsdale, Pennsylvania, serving students within the Yough School District. Nestled in a rural setting, the school focuses on providing a foundational educational experience for children in the local community. It operates as part of a district that emphasizes student development through a structured curriculum and various academic programs designed to prepare students for their transition into the middle school level.

As part of the Yough School District, Mendon Elementary works to foster a supportive learning environment that encourages both academic achievement and social growth. The school utilizes the district’s broader resources and administrative framework to offer consistent educational standards. Families interested in specific school-wide events, academic calendars, or district-wide policies can find updated information and resources through the Yough School District’s official website.

234

Total Students

17.3

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mendon El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	227
Hispanic	2
Black	1
Two or More	4

White
227 (97.0%)
Two or More
4 (1.7%)
Hispanic
2 (0.9%)
Black
1 (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:	Yough SD
Phone:	(724)872-6484
Website:	http://www.youghsd.net
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	234
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
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 43

Grade 1 58

Grade 2 32

Grade 3 55

Grade 4 46