- Enrollment
- 511
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · West Sunbury, PA
Dassa Mckinney El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Dassa Mckinney El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421710006605
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dassa Mckinney El Sch earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 581
- students enrolled
Dassa Mckinney El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Moniteau Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421710006605 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Dassa Mckinney El Sch held near 579 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 42.5 → 43.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 421710006605 · West Sunbury, PA Elementary · MID · TRAD
581 enr · 13.8:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Moniteau Jshs (511 students)
Dassa Mckinney El Sch held near 579 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 42.5 → 43.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Dassa Mckinney El Sch compares
Dassa Mckinney El Sch held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 581 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
581
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$18,392
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
36
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.7%
Two or More 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 96.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.4, Dassa Mckinney El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Moniteau Sd reports $18,392 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dassa Mckinney El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moniteau Jshs | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dassa Mckinney El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~581 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dassa Mckinney El Sch
How many students attend Dassa Mckinney El Sch?
Dassa Mckinney El Sch has 581 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in West Sunbury, PA. CCD year-over-year: 592 (2022-23) → 579 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dassa Mckinney El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Dassa Mckinney El Sch is 13.8:1, which is 1% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dassa Mckinney El Sch?
100.0% of students at Dassa Mckinney El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dassa Mckinney El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Dassa Mckinney El Sch is White at 96.7% of enrollment, in West Sunbury, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dassa Mckinney El Sch?
Dassa Mckinney El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Moniteau Sd?
Besides Dassa Mckinney El Sch, Moniteau Sd also operates Moniteau Jshs (511 students). See the Moniteau Sd district page for the complete list.