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How has Mars Area Primary Ctr changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
506
Elementary
DISTRICT 693 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARS AREA SD·NCES 421479001158
Mars Area Primary Center
547 Route 228, Mars, PA 16046 · (724) 625-1588 · Butler County
GRADES KG–01ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL506 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
19.0:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.4:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
11%
58 students
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 75%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 231 | 46% |
| Grade 1 | 275 | 54% |
Student demographics
19%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 59% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Mars Area Primary Center→Mars Area Elementary School→Mars Area Centennial School→Mars Area Middle School→Mars Area SHS
Based on grade levels within Mars Area SD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Mars Area Primary Center
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mars Area Primary Center this school | 506 | 11.5% | N/A |
| Pleasant Valley Elementary School McMurray | 495 | 11.5% | 94.8% |
| Central Elementary School Allison Park | 456 | 12.1% | 83.0% |
| Churchville Elementary School Churchville | 558 | 15.1% | 62.3% |
| McMurray Elementary School McMurray | 608 | 12.2% | 86.3% |
| Kutz Elementary School Doylestown | 436 | 8.3% | 78.4% |
Matched among Pennsylvania elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Mars Area Primary Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In Butler County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 506 | #514 of 1,638 | #10 of 20 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.0:1 | #1,510 of 1,528 | #20 of 20 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 18.8% | #1,208 of 1,531 | #7 of 20 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 11.5% | #1,548 of 1,600 | #20 of 20 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +5.2% | #300 of 450 | #7 of 10 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
506
+3 (+1%) vs 2020
+20% since 1990-91, when it was 421
Student : Teacher
19.0:1
was 19.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 506 | 26.6 | 19.0:1 | 11% (58) |
| 2023-24 | 496 | 23.3 | 21.3:1 | 12% (58) |
| 2022-23 | 532 | 25.1 | 21.2:1 | 11% (56) |
| 2020-21 | 503 | 26 | 19.4:1 | 4% (22) |
| 2017-18 | 481 | 23.1 | 20.8:1 | 7% (35) |
| 2015-16 | 421 | 24 | 17.5:1 | 8% (33) |
| 2010-11 | 446 | 23 | 19.4:1 | 7% (32) |
| 2000-01 | 587 | 28 | 21.0:1 | 10% (61) |
| 1990-91 | 421 | 21 | 20.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mars Area Primary Center.
Since 2017-18: students up 5% (481 to 506); teachers up 15% (23.1 to 26.6).
About Mars Area Primary Center
Mars Area Primary Center is a mid-sized elementary school. Its address is in Mars, Pennsylvania. It had 506 students in 2024-25, spanning kindergarten through 1.
Across its 5 schools, Mars Area SD enrolls 3,620 students. Mars Area Primary Center is one of those schools.
The share of White students at Mars Area Primary Center is 90%. Other groups include 5% Asian and 3% multiracial. In Butler County overall, the White share is about 93%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Mars Area Primary Center scores 19%.
Its ratio of 19.0:1 is based on 26.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, elementary schools in Pennsylvania average 13.1:1. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 11%. On average, public schools in Butler County report 37%.
In the wider Butler County area, median household income comes to about $89,843, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of people live in poverty. Butler County's 39 public schools enroll about 24,616 students and include Mars Area Primary Center.
Measured in a straight line, Mars Area Elementary School is about 0.1 miles from Mars Area Primary Center. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
The school's locale code, Suburb: Large, means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Federal data show 503 students in 2020-21 and 506 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%.
On allk12, people connected to Mars Area Primary Center can post about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Butler County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
197,254
Census ACS
Median income
$89,843
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
39
24,616 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Mars Area SD
- Mars Area SHSHigh · 1,044 students
- Mars Area Elementary SchoolElementary · 880 students
- Mars Area Centennial SchoolMiddle · 627 students
- Mars Area Middle SchoolMiddle · 563 students
Other schools in Mars
- Mars Area SHSHigh · 1,044 students
- Mars Area Elementary SchoolElementary · 880 students
- Mars Area Centennial SchoolMiddle · 627 students
- Mars Area Middle SchoolMiddle · 563 students
Nearby schools
- Mars Area Elementary School0.1 mi · 880
- Mars Area SHS0.3 mi · 1,044
- Mars Area Middle School0.5 mi · 563
- Mars Area Centennial School0.9 mi · 627
- Eden Hall Upper Elementary School2.8 mi · 1,076
- Pine-Richland High School3.0 mi · 1,449
Frequently asked questions
About Mars Area Primary CenterHow many students attend Mars Area Primary Center?
Mars Area Primary Center enrolls approximately 506 students in grades KG-01.
What grades does Mars Area Primary Center serve?
Mars Area Primary Center serves grades KG-01.
How many students per teacher at Mars Area Primary Center?
Approximately 19.0:1 students per teacher at Mars Area Primary Center.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Mars Area Primary Center?
At Mars Area Primary Center, the student body is approximately 90% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Black, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Mars Area Primary Center in?
Mars Area Primary Center is part of Mars Area SD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.