Knoch Intermediate El Sch

www.knochsd.org/

296 Students

Elementary School 4th - 5th

School Overview

South Butler Intermediate Elementary School, located on Knoch Road in Saxonburg, Pennsylvania, is a primary educational institution within the South Butler County School District. The school serves students in the intermediate grade levels—typically spanning grades 3 through 5—acting as a bridge between early elementary education and the middle school experience. The facility is situated on a shared campus with other district schools, providing a centralized environment for students in the Saxonburg community.

Academically, the school focuses on building a strong foundation in core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while emphasizing the development of critical thinking and social-emotional skills. The district is known for its commitment to academic growth and community involvement, often encouraging a collaborative partnership between parents, teachers, and students to support a well-rounded learning experience. As part of the Knoch school system, South Butler Intermediate plays a key role in preparing its students for the transition to the district's secondary education programs.

296

Total Students

25.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Knoch Intermediate El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	279
Hispanic	7
Black	5
Two or More	4
Pacific Islander	1

White
279 (94.3%)
Hispanic
7 (2.4%)
Black
5 (1.7%)
Two or More
4 (1.4%)
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:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Knoch SD
Phone:	(724)352-1700
Website:	http://www.knochsd.org/
Grade Range:	4th - 5th
Total Students:	296
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
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

Grade 4 155

Grade 5 141