Meyersdale Area El Sch

Meyersdale Area El Sch, a cozy elementary school in Meyersdale, Pennsylvania, part of Meyersdale Area SD, serves 338 students, covering grades K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 443 students per school, that is 24% smaller than typical.

Meyersdale Area SD comprises 3 schools with combined enrollment of 747 students; Meyersdale Area El Sch is among them.

Looking at the student body, Meyersdale Area El Sch shows that nearly all students (96%) are White; the rest comes out to 2% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Somerset County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Meyersdale Area El Sch lists 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.2:1. The state averages around 13.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 53% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Somerset County (around 66%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Meyersdale Area El Sch tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 54.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 63.9%.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Somerset County) shows that median household earnings sit near $61,446, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Meyersdale Area El Sch is one of 29 public schools in Somerset County (combined enrollment of about 8,271 students).

Meyersdale Area HS is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Meyersdale Area El Sch comes 1st of 9 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 53.5%.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Meyersdale Area El Sch has showed little movement, going from 337 students in 2018 to 338 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.