Public schools in McKeesport, PA
McKeesport has 9 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 2 high, 2 middle, 5 elementary, enrolling 4,337 students. They are run by 4 districts and agencies; McKeesport Area SD runs 4 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 4 districts and agencies that run McKeesport's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in McKeesport | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| McKeesport Area SD | 4 | 3,069 | $17,863 |
| South Allegheny SD | 2 | 1,392 | $17,557 |
| Elizabeth Forward SD | 2 | 2,330 | $18,169 |
| Propel CS-McKeesport | 1 | 339 | $18,091 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
2 high schools in McKeesport, 1,430 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKeesport Area SHS | 966 | 17.1 | 77.9% | McKeesport Area SD |
| South Allegheny High School | 464 | 15.0 | 83.7% | South Allegheny SD |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
2 middle schools in McKeesport, 963 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Founders Hall Middle School | 642 | 10.1 | 99.1% | McKeesport Area SD |
| South Allegheny Middle School | 321 | 12.7 | 99.7% | South Allegheny SD |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
5 elementary schools in McKeesport, 1,944 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis McClure Elementary School | 668 | 12.8 | 100.0% | McKeesport Area SD |
| Twin Rivers Elementary School | 607 | 10.9 | 100.0% | McKeesport Area SD |
| Propel CS-McKeesport | 302 | 11.8 | 99.0% | Propel CS-McKeesport |
| Mt Vernon Elementary School | 194 | 12.6 | 47.9% | Elizabeth Forward SD |
| Greenock Elementary School | 173 | 11.3 | 48.6% | Elizabeth Forward SD |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How McKeesport's public schools compare with Pennsylvania's
The median McKeesport school has 12.6 students per full-time teacher, fewer than the Pennsylvania median of 13.1. 67% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 43% across the state. Its median school enrolls 464 students (state 460).
| McKeesport | Pennsylvania | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 12.6 | 13.1 |
| Median school size (students) | 464 | 460 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 67% | 43% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 67% | 41% |
| Charter schools | 11% | 6.0% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 9 McKeesport schools and the 2,899 Pennsylvania schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in McKeesport
- McKeesport Area SDRuns 4 of McKeesport's 9 public schools and spent $17,863 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$17,863
- McKeesport Area SHS, the largest high school in McKeesport966 students in 2024-25, 17.1 per teacher.966
- Compare McKeesport Area SD with South Allegheny SDMcKeesport's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in PennsylvaniaPennsylvania's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for a McKeesport addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
Other cities in Pennsylvania
- Philadelphia302 schools
- Pittsburgh145 schools
- Harrisburg40 schools
- York39 schools
- Lancaster37 schools
- Erie35 schools
- Allentown34 schools
- Reading32 schools
Questions about schools in McKeesport
How many public schools are in McKeesport, PA?
9 public schools with an address in McKeesport were open in 2024-25: 2 high, 2 middle, 5 elementary, enrolling 4,337 students. 1 are charter schools.What is the largest high school in McKeesport?
McKeesport Area SHS, with 966 students in 2024-25 (McKeesport Area SD).Which districts run McKeesport's schools?
McKeesport Area SD (4 schools), South Allegheny SD (2 schools), Elizabeth Forward SD (2 schools), Propel CS-McKeesport (1 school). A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25