Enrollment
952
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 421572007410
David E Williams Ms — Coraopolis, PA
Federal NCES profile for David E Williams Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 54/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 72
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Montour Sd · Pennsylvania
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.7%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How David E Williams Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
David E Williams Ms reports 952 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 60.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% above the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 25.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 56% below the Pennsylvania average and 50% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 317 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 11.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Montour Sd spends $23,291 per pupil district-wide, above the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 75.7% from local sources (property taxes), 18.0% from the state, and 6.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How David E Williams Ms compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▲ 15% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.7% | ▼ 56% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 952 | top 89% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
25.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 56% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
— 15% above state mean
Top 81% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$23,291
per pupil, district-wide
— above Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 317 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
87
in-school suspensions + 73 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 952 Top 89% in Pennsylvania — larger than 11% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 60.0
Students per teacher 15.5:1 +15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 25.7% -56% vs state
NCES ID 421572007410
Student demographics
White 79.3%
African American 6.8%
Two or More 6.1%
Asian 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 79.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 317:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 11.1%
In-school suspensions 87
Out-of-school suspensions 73
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Montour Sd, which includes David E Williams Ms.
$23,291
Per student
+2%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
+20%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 75.7%
State 18.0%
Federal 6.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,276
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,004
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about David E Williams Ms
How many students attend David E Williams Ms?
David E Williams Ms has 952 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Coraopolis, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at David E Williams Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at David E Williams Ms is 15.5:1, which is 15% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at David E Williams Ms?
25.7% of students at David E Williams Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of David E Williams Ms?
The largest demographic group at David E Williams Ms is White at 79.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Coraopolis, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for David E Williams Ms?
David E Williams Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.