Valley El/MS

957 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Valley Elementary/Middle School, located in Sugarloaf, Pennsylvania, is a public school serving students in the Hazleton Area School District. As a combined elementary and middle school facility, it provides a structured educational environment that transitions students from their early primary years through their middle school development. The school is situated in a quiet, semi-rural setting, serving the families of the Sugarloaf township and surrounding areas.

The school is dedicated to fostering both academic achievement and social growth by offering a comprehensive curriculum aligned with state standards. Like many schools in the Hazleton Area district, Valley El/MS focuses on core subjects such as mathematics, science, and literacy while emphasizing a supportive community atmosphere. By housing multiple grade levels under one roof, the school promotes a sense of continuity for students, allowing staff to build long-term relationships with families throughout a child's formative years.

957

Total Students

68.2

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Valley El/MS
Demographic	Student Count
White	680
Hispanic	222
Black	13
Asian	12
Two or More	26
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

White
680 (71.1%)
Hispanic
222 (23.2%)
Two or More
26 (2.7%)
Black
13 (1.4%)
Asian
12 (1.3%)
American Indian
3 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

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:	Hazleton Area SD
Phone:	(570)459-3111
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	957
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	68.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
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 110

Grade 1 112

Grade 2 99

Grade 3 121

Grade 4 101

Grade 5 103

Grade 6 93

Grade 7 107

Grade 8 111