Enrollment
458
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cheswick, PA
Acmetonia El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Acmetonia El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 420219005296
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Acmetonia El Sch earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Cheswick · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 99.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Acmetonia El Sch has class sizes smaller than 80% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Acmetonia El Sch ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Cheswick, PA.
School address
District: Allegheny Valley Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420219005296 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.8%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Acmetonia El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Acmetonia El Sch
Acmetonia El Sch is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Cheswick, Pennsylvania, enrolling 458 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 99.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 458 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 538 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #225.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 458 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Allegheny Valley Sd, also runs Springdale Jshs (421 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Acmetonia El Sch compares
Acmetonia El Sch on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 16% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.8% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 458 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
458
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 20% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,297
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 458 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 85.2%
Two or More 5.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
African American 3.1%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 85.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.7, Acmetonia El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Allegheny Valley Sd, which includes Acmetonia El Sch.
$20,297
Per student
+13%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.5%
State 24.7%
Federal 5.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Acmetonia El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springdale Jshs | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Acmetonia El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~458 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Acmetonia El Sch
How many students attend Acmetonia El Sch?
Acmetonia El Sch has 458 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cheswick, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Acmetonia El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Acmetonia El Sch is 11.4:1, which is 16% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Acmetonia El Sch?
99.8% of students at Acmetonia El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Acmetonia El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Acmetonia El Sch is White at 85.2% of enrollment, in Cheswick, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Acmetonia El Sch?
Acmetonia El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Acmetonia El Sch rank among public schools in Cheswick?
By Resource Investment Index, Acmetonia El Sch ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Cheswick, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Cheswick on the city page.
Is Acmetonia El Sch a good school?
Acmetonia El Sch earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Pennsylvania schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Allegheny Valley Sd?
Besides Acmetonia El Sch, Allegheny Valley Sd also operates Springdale Jshs (421 students). See the Allegheny Valley Sd district page for the complete list.
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