Shaler Area El Sch

www.sasd.k12.pa.us/shalerareaelementaryschool_home.aspx

870 Students

Middle School 4th - 6th

School Overview

Shaler Area Elementary School, located at 705 Scott Avenue in Glenshaw, Pennsylvania, serves as a primary educational hub within the Shaler Area School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for young students, focusing on building a strong academic foundation while promoting social and emotional development. As part of the broader district community, the school emphasizes collaboration between staff, parents, and students to ensure a well-rounded educational experience that prepares children for their transition into the intermediate and middle school levels.

The facility in Glenshaw is integrated into a suburban community setting, providing students with access to essential resources and extracurricular opportunities that encourage curiosity and engagement. Shaler Area Elementary is committed to implementing diverse instructional strategies that cater to various learning styles, aiming to cultivate a lifelong passion for learning. By prioritizing character education alongside core curriculum subjects, the school strives to develop responsible, well-prepared citizens within the Shaler Area school system.

870

Total Students

68.4

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Shaler Area El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	767
Hispanic	26
Black	27
Asian	9
Two or More	41

White
767 (88.2%)
Two or More
41 (4.7%)
Black
27 (3.1%)
Hispanic
26 (3.0%)
Asian
9 (1.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Shaler Area SD
Phone:	(412)491-1200
Website:	http://www.sasd.k12.pa.us/shalerareaelementaryschool_home.aspx
Grade Range:	4th - 6th
Total Students:	870
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	68.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
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 4 280

Grade 5 302

Grade 6 288