- Enrollment
- 966
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Mckeesport, PA
Founders Hall Middle Sch
Federal NCES profile for Founders Hall Middle Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 421494000565
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Founders Hall Middle Sch earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 9
- public schools in Mckeesport · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.4:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Founders Hall Middle Sch has class sizes smaller than 94% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Founders Hall Middle Sch ranks #2 of 9 public schools in Mckeesport, PA.
School address
District: Mckeesport Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421494000565 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-59 students YoY
Founders Hall Middle Sch shrank from 695 students in 2022-23 to 636 in 2023-24 (-8.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 68.4 → 67.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-59 students YoY 421494000565 · Mckeesport, PA Middle · MID · TRAD
642 enr · 9.4:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Mckeesport Area Shs (966 students)
Founders Hall Middle Sch shrank from 695 students in 2022-23 to 636 in 2023-24 (-8.5%). Teacher FTE lost 68.4 → 67.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Founders Hall Middle Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mckeesport Are
Mckeesport Area Shs
966 students
- Francis Mcclur
Francis Mcclure El Sch
668 students
- This school
Founders Hall Middle Sch
642 students
- Twin Rivers El
Twin Rivers El Sch
607 students
What this shows Founders Hall Middle Sch reports 642 students on the CCD universe file.
How Founders Hall Middle Sch compares
Founders Hall Middle Sch is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.4:1 | ▼ 31% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 642 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.4:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
642
Bigger than 76% 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
9.4:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 6% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
83.5%
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
$17,863
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.3 FTE
Per 285 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 223 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 34.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 49.8%
White 32.2%
Two or More 10.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 49.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.3, Founders Hall Middle Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Mckeesport Area Sd reports $17,863 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Founders Hall Middle Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mckeesport Area Shs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Francis Mcclure El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Twin Rivers El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Founders Hall Middle Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 668
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 607
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~642 students)
Frequently asked questions about Founders Hall Middle Sch
How many students attend Founders Hall Middle Sch?
Founders Hall Middle Sch has 642 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Mckeesport, PA. CCD year-over-year: 695 (2022-23) → 636 (2023-24), down 59.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Founders Hall Middle Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Founders Hall Middle Sch is 9.4:1, which is 31% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 40% 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 Founders Hall Middle Sch?
100.0% of students at Founders Hall Middle Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Founders Hall Middle Sch?
The largest demographic group at Founders Hall Middle Sch is African American at 49.8% of enrollment, in Mckeesport, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Founders Hall Middle Sch?
Founders Hall Middle Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Founders Hall Middle Sch rank among public schools in Mckeesport?
By Resource Investment Index, Founders Hall Middle Sch ranks #2 of 9 public schools in Mckeesport, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Mckeesport on the city page.
What other schools are in Mckeesport Area Sd?
Besides Founders Hall Middle Sch, Mckeesport Area Sd also operates Mckeesport Area Shs (966 students), Francis Mcclure El Sch (668 students), and Twin Rivers El Sch (607 students). See the Mckeesport Area Sd district page for the complete list.