Enrollment
535
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Oakdale, PA
Donaldson Elem Sch
Federal NCES profile for Donaldson Elem Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422520000707
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Donaldson Elem Sch earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.7:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 22.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 535
- students enrolled
Donaldson Elem Sch has class sizes larger than 83% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: West Allegheny Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422520000707 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.5%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Donaldson Elem Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Donaldson Elem Sch
Donaldson Elem Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Oakdale, Pennsylvania, enrolling 535 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 22.5% free-meal eligibility runs 61% below the Pennsylvania average.
With 535 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 560 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #348.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 535 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Oakdale's elementary schools, it stands alongside Mckee El Sch (521 students): Donaldson Elem Sch is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.7:1 vs 14.1:1).
West Allegheny Sd also operates West Allegheny Shs (1,031 students) and West Allegheny Ms (796 students) alongside Donaldson Elem 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 Donaldson Elem Sch compares
Donaldson Elem 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 | 15.7:1 | ▲ 15% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.5% | ▼ 61% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 535 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
535
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 83% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
6.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$17,155
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 535 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 89.7%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 3.6%
Asian 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
Largest group: White at 89.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.2, Donaldson Elem Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Allegheny Sd, which includes Donaldson Elem Sch.
$17,155
Per student
-5%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.9%
State 22.8%
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.
How Donaldson Elem Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Allegheny Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Allegheny Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wilson El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mckee El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Donaldson Elem Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,031
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 796
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 586
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar elementary schools in Oakdale
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~535 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Donaldson Elem Sch
How many students attend Donaldson Elem Sch?
Donaldson Elem Sch has 535 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Oakdale, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Donaldson Elem Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Donaldson Elem Sch is 15.7:1, which is 15% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Donaldson Elem Sch?
22.5% of students at Donaldson Elem Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Donaldson Elem Sch?
The largest demographic group at Donaldson Elem Sch is White at 89.7% of enrollment, in Oakdale, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Donaldson Elem Sch?
Donaldson Elem Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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).
Is Donaldson Elem Sch a good school?
Donaldson Elem Sch earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% 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 West Allegheny Sd?
Besides Donaldson Elem Sch, West Allegheny Sd also operates West Allegheny Shs (1,031 students), West Allegheny Ms (796 students), and Wilson El Sch (586 students). See the West Allegheny Sd district page for the complete list.
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