Enrollment
642
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
68.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Founders Hall Middle Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Founders Hall Middle Sch
Founders Hall Middle Sch is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Mckeesport, Pennsylvania, enrolling 642 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.4:1, Founders Hall Middle Sch is leaner than roughly 94% of Pennsylvania schools and 31% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 642 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 454 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #132.
Its student body is led by African American (50%) and White (32%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 285 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 83.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 223 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 642 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Mckeesport Area Sd also operates Mckeesport Area Shs (966 students) and Francis Mcclure El Sch (668 students) alongside Founders Hall Middle 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 Founders Hall Middle Sch compares
Founders Hall Middle 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,041
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mckeesport Area Sd, which includes Founders Hall Middle Sch.
$17,041
Per student
-5%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.5%
State 57.2%
Federal 17.2%
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 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
- 966
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 668
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 607
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar middle 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 (~642 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.4:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Founders Hall Middle Sch a good school?
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. 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 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.
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