Enrollment
424
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · West Mifflin, PA
Homeville El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Homeville El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 422568007666
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Homeville El Sch earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in West Mifflin · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 99.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Homeville El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Homeville El Sch ranks #4 of 4 public schools in West Mifflin, PA.
School address
District: West Mifflin Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422568007666 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.8%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Homeville El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Homeville El Sch
Homeville El Sch is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, enrolling 424 students.
At 13.7:1, 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 above the state's typical profile, with 99.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 424 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 532 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #498, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and African American (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 424 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
West Mifflin Area Sd also operates West Mifflin Area Hs (964 students) and West Mifflin Area Ms (776 students) alongside Homeville 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 Homeville El Sch compares
Homeville 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 | 13.7:1 | ▲ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.8% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 424 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
424
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.8%
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
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 57% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
41.5%
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
$18,567
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 424 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 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 51.7%
African American 30.9%
Two or More 11.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 51.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.2, Homeville El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Mifflin Area Sd, which includes Homeville El Sch.
$18,567
Per student
+3%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.5%
State 34.5%
Federal 8.0%
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 Homeville El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Mifflin Area Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Mifflin Area Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clara Barton El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Homeville El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 964
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 776
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 229
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other 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 (~424 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Homeville El Sch
How many students attend Homeville El Sch?
Homeville El Sch has 424 students enrolled. It is a public school in West Mifflin, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Homeville El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Homeville El Sch is 13.7:1, which is 1% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Homeville El Sch?
99.8% of students at Homeville El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Homeville El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Homeville El Sch is White at 51.7% of enrollment, in West Mifflin, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Homeville El Sch?
Homeville El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower 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 Homeville El Sch rank among public schools in West Mifflin?
By Resource Investment Index, Homeville El Sch ranks #4 of 4 public schools in West Mifflin, 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 West Mifflin on the city page.
Is Homeville El Sch a good school?
Homeville El Sch earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 West Mifflin Area Sd?
Besides Homeville El Sch, West Mifflin Area Sd also operates West Mifflin Area Hs (964 students), West Mifflin Area Ms (776 students), and Clara Barton El Sch (229 students). See the West Mifflin Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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