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Merakey Education Center - East Freedom

2879 Everett Rd East Freedom, PA 16637

Tel: (814) 696-3390

www.merakey.org

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Quick Facts (26-27)

School Type: Special Education School
Grades: 1-12
Enrollment: 24 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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About the School

Merakey Education Center–East Freedom is a co–ed special education school serving grades 1 through 12 in a town community in East Freedom, PA. The school enrolls 24 students with a student–teacher ratio of 8:1 supported by 3 teachers.
The program is nonsectarian, offering specialized education services within a small, town–based setting.
As a private special education school, Merakey provides an alternative to larger nearby private schools with enrollment ranging from 10 to 225 students.
The school's location in East Freedom offers families access to small–group instructional settings in a nonsectarian private school environment.

Quick Facts (26-27)

School Type: Special Education School
Grades: 1-12
Enrollment: 24 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Facts

School Type

Special Education School

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades 1-12

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade

Grade	Merakey Education Center - East Freedom
1	2
2	1
3	3
4	5
5	2
6	2
7	2
8	1
10	2
12	4

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Grade 4 has most students with 5, more than any other grade at Merakey Education Center - East Freedom.

Year Founded

1969

Student Body

Total Students

24 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

3 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

National avg.: 11:1

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Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

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