Enrollment
504
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 421233006807
Jeannette Mckee El Sch — Jeannette, PA
Federal NCES profile for Jeannette Mckee El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 38
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Jeannette City Sd · Pennsylvania
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.5%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jeannette Mckee El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Jeannette Mckee El Sch reports 504 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 46.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 24% below the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 35% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 98.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 70% above the Pennsylvania average and 90% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 504 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 24.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Jeannette City Sd spends $26,179 per pupil district-wide, above the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 23.5% from local sources (property taxes), 53.4% from the state, and 23.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Jeannette Mckee El Sch compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.3:1 | ▼ 24% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.5% | ▲ 70% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 504 | top 57% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
98.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 70% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
— 24% below state mean
Top 9% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
24.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$26,179
per pupil, district-wide
— above Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 504 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 53 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 504 Top 57% in Pennsylvania — larger than 43% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 46.0
Students per teacher 10.3:1 -24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 98.5% +70% vs state
NCES ID 421233006807
Student demographics
White 53.8%
Two or More 23.0%
African American 16.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 53.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 504:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 24.6%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 53
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jeannette City Sd, which includes Jeannette Mckee El Sch.
$26,179
Per student
+15%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
+34%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 23.5%
State 53.4%
Federal 23.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
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1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Jeannette Mckee El Sch
How many students attend Jeannette Mckee El Sch?
Jeannette Mckee El Sch has 504 students enrolled. It is a other school in Jeannette, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jeannette Mckee El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Jeannette Mckee El Sch is 10.3:1, which is 24% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 35% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jeannette Mckee El Sch?
98.5% of students at Jeannette Mckee El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jeannette Mckee El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Jeannette Mckee El Sch is White at 53.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Jeannette, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jeannette Mckee El Sch?
Jeannette Mckee El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.