Enrollment
173
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mckeesport, PA
Greenock El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Greenock El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420909000257
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Greenock El Sch earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #5 of 5
- elementary schools in Mckeesport · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 46.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Greenock El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Greenock El Sch ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Mckeesport, PA.
School address
District: Elizabeth Forward Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420909000257 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.7%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Greenock El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Greenock El Sch
Greenock El Sch is a small elementary school in Mckeesport, Pennsylvania, enrolling 173 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 46.7% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Pennsylvania schools, with 173 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 109 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #107, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 692 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Elizabeth Forward Sd also operates Elizabeth Forward Shs (763 students) and Elizabeth Forward Ms (538 students) alongside Greenock 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 Greenock El Sch compares
Greenock 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 9% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.7% | ▼ 20% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 173 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
173
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 35% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.4%
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
$17,215
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 84.4%
Two or More 6.9%
African American 5.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 84.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.9, Greenock El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elizabeth Forward Sd, which includes Greenock El Sch.
$17,215
Per student
-4%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.8%
State 40.8%
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 Greenock El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Forward Shs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elizabeth Forward Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| William Penn El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central El Sch | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mt Vernon El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Greenock El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 763
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 538
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 292
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 194
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- 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 (~173 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Greenock El Sch
How many students attend Greenock El Sch?
Greenock El Sch has 173 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mckeesport, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Greenock El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Greenock El Sch is 12.4:1, which is 9% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 21% 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 Greenock El Sch?
46.7% of students at Greenock El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Greenock El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Greenock El Sch is White at 84.4% of enrollment, in Mckeesport, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Greenock El Sch?
Greenock El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Greenock El Sch rank among elementary schools in Mckeesport?
By Resource Investment Index, Greenock El Sch ranks #5 of 5 elementary 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 elementary schools in Mckeesport on the city page.
Is Greenock El Sch a good school?
Greenock El Sch earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 Elizabeth Forward Sd?
Besides Greenock El Sch, Elizabeth Forward Sd also operates Elizabeth Forward Shs (763 students), Elizabeth Forward Ms (538 students), and William Penn El Sch (333 students). See the Elizabeth Forward Sd district page for the complete list.
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