Enrollment
444
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lancaster, PA
Carter and Macrae El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Carter and Macrae El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 421314007281
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carter and Macrae El Sch earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #13 of 15
- schools in Lancaster · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 91.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Carter and Macrae El Sch has class sizes smaller than 83% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carter and Macrae El Sch ranks #13 of 15 schools in Lancaster, PA.
School address
District: Lancaster Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421314007281 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
91.9%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carter and Macrae El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Carter and Macrae El Sch
Carter and Macrae El Sch is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, enrolling 444 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 91.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 444 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 563 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #355.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (57%) and African American (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 444 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 15.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Lancaster's public schools, it stands alongside Martin School (623 students): Carter and Macrae El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.1:1 vs 11.3:1).
Lancaster Sd also operates Mccaskey Campus (2,600 students) and Martin School (623 students) alongside Carter and Macrae El Sch.
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 Carter and Macrae El Sch compares
Carter and Macrae 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 18% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.9% | ▲ 58% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 444 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
444
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
91.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 17% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.2%
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
$21,346
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 444 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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
Hispanic or Latino 56.8%
African American 27.5%
White 8.1%
Two or More 6.1%
Asian 1.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.1, Carter and Macrae El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lancaster Sd, which includes Carter and Macrae El Sch.
$21,346
Per student
+19%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.2%
State 47.3%
Federal 15.5%
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 Carter and Macrae El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mccaskey Campus | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Martin School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jackson Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Reynolds Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Washington El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carter and Macrae El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,600
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 623
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 511
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 467
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar other schools in Lancaster
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Martin School
Standard public school
623 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
Washington El Sch
Standard public school
467 students 11.7:1 students per teacher
Lafayette El Sch
Standard public school
437 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
King El Sch
Standard public school
413 students 10.9:1 students per teacher
Wickersham El Sch
Standard public school
402 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Smith-Wade-El El Sch
Standard public school
397 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
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 (~444 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Carter and Macrae El Sch
How many students attend Carter and Macrae El Sch?
Carter and Macrae El Sch has 444 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lancaster, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carter and Macrae El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Carter and Macrae El Sch is 11.1:1, which is 18% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 29% 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 Carter and Macrae El Sch?
91.9% of students at Carter and Macrae El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carter and Macrae El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Carter and Macrae El Sch is Hispanic or Latino at 56.8% of enrollment, in Lancaster, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carter and Macrae El Sch?
Carter and Macrae El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Carter and Macrae El Sch rank among schools in Lancaster?
By Resource Investment Index, Carter and Macrae El Sch ranks #13 of 15 schools in Lancaster, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lancaster on the city page.
Is Carter and Macrae El Sch a good school?
Carter and Macrae El Sch earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Lancaster Sd?
Besides Carter and Macrae El Sch, Lancaster Sd also operates Mccaskey Campus (2,600 students), Martin School (623 students), and Jackson Ms (524 students). See the Lancaster Sd district page for the complete list.
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