Mars Area Primary Ctr
- 506 Students
- 26.6 Teachers (FTE)
- 19:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–01 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (724)625-1588 Phone
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Mars Area Primary Ctr
Mars, PA 16046
Elementary Supplemental Virtual Grades KG–01 SchoolScore™ B (75)
506
Students
26.6
Teachers
19:1
Student:Teacher
(724)625-1588
Phone
Mars Area Primary Ctr is a public school administered by the Mars Area SD district in Mars, PENNSYLVANIA, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades KG–01.
Key statistics: 506 students enrolled; a 19:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Pennsylvania Elementary School Average
Enrollment
506.0
State avg: 444.0
▲ 14% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
19.02:1
State avg: 13.1:1
▲ 45% worse
Free Lunch %
11.5%
State avg: 65.2%
▼ 82% better
School Details
School Name
Mars Area Primary Ctr
NCESSCH ID
421479001158
State School ID
PA-104105003-1158
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
Supplemental Virtual
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
547 Route 228
City
Mars
State
Pennsylvania
ZIP Code
16046
County
Butler County
Metro Area
Pittsburgh, PA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
4216
State Leg. Upper
42047
State Leg. Lower
42012
Latitude
40.69491
Longitude
-79.98541
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
506
Total Students
26.6
Teachers FTE
19:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
26.6
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 26.6 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 58 | 11.5% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Mars Area SD
LEAID
4214790
State LEA ID
PA-104105003
Phone
(724)625-1518
Website
http://www.marsk12.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Mars
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$59,081K
Federal Revenue
$555K
State Revenue
$15,492K
Local Revenue
$43,034K
Total Expenditure
$54,777K
Instruction Exp.
$29,321K
Support Services
$14,527K
Other Current Exp.
$1,112K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Mars Area Primary Ctr, answered using official NCES data.