Tussey Mountain EL

350 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Tussey Mountain Elementary School, located in Saxton, Pennsylvania, serves as a foundational academic institution for students in the Tussey Mountain School District. Situated in a rural community, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core academic skills, character development, and student engagement. By providing a curriculum designed to meet state standards, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success in their future academic endeavors while maintaining a close-knit, community-oriented atmosphere.

Beyond its academic offerings, Tussey Mountain Elementary serves as a vital hub for the local families in the Saxton area. The school focuses on building strong relationships between faculty, students, and parents to ensure that every child receives the individualized attention needed to thrive. Through various extracurricular activities, school events, and a commitment to inclusive education, the school strives to create a well-rounded experience that encourages both personal growth and a lifelong passion for learning among its student body.

350

Total Students

29.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Tussey Mountain EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	337
Hispanic	1
Black	3
Two or More	8
Pacific Islander	1

White
337 (96.3%)
Two or More
8 (2.3%)
Black
3 (0.9%)
Hispanic
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:	Tussey Mountain SD
Phone:	(814)635-2934
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	350
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.9
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

Pre-Kindergarten 37

Kindergarten 49

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 72

Grade 4 76