Enrollment
92
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Jones Mills, PA
Donegal El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Donegal El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421617004454
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Donegal El Sch earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also one of the smallest schools in Pennsylvania.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.1:1
- students per teacher
- 38.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 92
- students enrolled
Donegal El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mount Pleasant Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421617004454 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.5%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Donegal El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Donegal El Sch
Donegal El Sch is a small elementary school in Jones Mills, Pennsylvania, enrolling 92 students.
At 13.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Pennsylvania median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 38.5% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Pennsylvania schools, with 92 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 26 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #10.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 184 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Mount Pleasant Area Sd also operates Mount Pleasant Area Hs (597 students) and Norvelt El Sch (457 students) alongside Donegal 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 Donegal El Sch compares
Donegal 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 | 13.1:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.5% | ▼ 34% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 92 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
92
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 46% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.8%
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
$14,750
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 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 89.1%
Two or More 6.5%
African American 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 89.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.1, Donegal 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 Mount Pleasant Area Sd, which includes Donegal El Sch.
$14,750
Per student
-18%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.2%
State 44.3%
Federal 8.5%
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 Donegal El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant Area Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Norvelt El Sch | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ramsay El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mount Pleasant Area Jhs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Donegal El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 597
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~92 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Donegal El Sch
How many students attend Donegal El Sch?
Donegal El Sch has 92 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Jones Mills, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Donegal El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Donegal El Sch is 13.1:1, which is 4% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 17% 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 Donegal El Sch?
38.5% of students at Donegal El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Donegal El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Donegal El Sch is White at 89.1% of enrollment, in Jones Mills, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Donegal El Sch?
Donegal El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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 Donegal El Sch a good school?
Donegal El Sch earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also one of the smallest schools in Pennsylvania. 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 Mount Pleasant Area Sd?
Besides Donegal El Sch, Mount Pleasant Area Sd also operates Mount Pleasant Area Hs (597 students), Norvelt El Sch (457 students), and Ramsay El Sch (396 students). See the Mount Pleasant Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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