📍 501 Waddell Ave, Clairton, Allegheny County, 15025
Clairton El Sch is a State/Public serving elementary age pupils, located in Clairton, Allegheny County. The school has 389 pupils enrolled. It is part of the Clairton City SD school district. It serves grades K–5 in a suburban setting. The school employs 25.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, a student-teacher ratio of 15.2:1. 17% of students are proficient in reading. 8% are proficient in maths. Technology infrastructure includes fiber internet, campus-wide Wi-Fi, devices for students.
Clairton El Sch enrolls 389 students across grades K–5. The student body is 54% male and 46% female. A teaching staff of 25.6 full-time-equivalent teachers supports the school, giving a student-teacher ratio of 15.2:1.
By race and ethnicity, the student body is 64% Black or African American, 17% White and 13% Two or more races.
| Race / ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 249 | 64% |
| White | 68 | 17% |
| Two or more races | 52 | 13% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 | 3.9% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 | <1% |
| Asian | 2 | <1% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data.
389 of the school's 389 students (100%) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Of these, 389 qualify for free lunch and 0 for a reduced price. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility is a widely used indicator of the share of students from lower-income households.
Clairton El Sch is located in a suburban setting (NCES locale: Suburb, Large). Virtual instruction: Supplemental Virtual. The school runs a schoolwide Title I program, which provides federal funding to support students from low-income families. For civic and policy purposes, the school sits in congressional district PA At-Large (non-voting delegate), state senate district 45, state house district 35.
Clairton El Sch is one of 2 schools in Clairton City SD, based in Clairton, Pennsylvania. The district serves 782 students district-wide and employs 60 full-time-equivalent teachers. With 389 students, Clairton El Sch is close to the district average of about 391 students per school.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency based on state assessments.
Setting: Suburb - Large