St Thomas El Sch

70 School House Rd
Saint Thomas, PA 17252

297 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

St. Thomas Elementary School is a public primary school located in Saint Thomas, Pennsylvania, serving students within the Tuscarora School District. Situated in a quiet, rural setting on School House Road, the school functions as a foundational pillar for the local community, focusing on providing essential academic instruction and social development for children in the early grades.

The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core subjects such as reading, mathematics, and science. By maintaining a focus on student growth and community engagement, St. Thomas Elementary strives to prepare its young learners for success as they transition to higher grade levels within the district, all while maintaining the close-knit, approachable atmosphere characteristic of a small-town Pennsylvania school.

297

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for St Thomas El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	245
Hispanic	32
Black	9
Asian	1
Two or More	8
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
245 (82.5%)
Hispanic
32 (10.8%)
Black
9 (3.0%)
Two or More
8 (2.7%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

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:	Tuscarora SD
Phone:	(717)369-3123
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	297
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
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 50

Grade 1 45

Grade 2 57

Grade 3 51

Grade 4 50

Grade 5 44

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for St Thomas El Sch
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	50
Grade 1	45
Grade 2	57
Grade 3	51
Grade 4	50
Grade 5	44

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for St Thomas El Sch
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	134	45.1%
Male	163	54.9%

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Tuscarora SD

212 Students

9138 Fort Loudon Rd
Mercersburg, PA 17236 (10.0 miles away)

Elementary School K - 5th