Enrollment
199
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Washington, PA
Joe Walker El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Joe Walker El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421488004244
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Joe Walker El Sch earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 6
- elementary schools in Washington · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 44.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Joe Walker El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Joe Walker El Sch ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Washington, PA.
School address
District: Mcguffey Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421488004244 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.2%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Joe Walker El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Joe Walker El Sch
Joe Walker El Sch is a small elementary school in Washington, Pennsylvania, enrolling 199 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 44.2% 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 91% of Pennsylvania schools, with 199 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 159 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #58.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 199 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Washington's elementary schools, it stands alongside Washington Park El Sch (864 students): Joe Walker El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.4:1 vs 13.1:1).
Mcguffey Sd also operates Mcguffey Hs (494 students) and Claysville El Sch (478 students) alongside Joe Walker 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 Joe Walker El Sch compares
Joe Walker 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 | 44.2% | ▼ 24% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 199 | top 91% | - | - |
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.
199
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
22.6%
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
$18,310
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 199 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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 96.0%
Two or More 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 96.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.7, Joe Walker El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mcguffey Sd, which includes Joe Walker El Sch.
$18,310
Per student
+2%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.9%
State 48.4%
Federal 6.7%
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 Joe Walker El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mcguffey Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Claysville El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mcguffey Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Joe Walker El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 494
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 478
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar elementary schools in Washington
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Washington Park El Sch
Standard public school
864 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Trinity West El Sch
Standard public school
303 students 8.4:1 students per teacher
Trinity East El Sch
Standard public school
257 students 9.5:1 students per teacher
Trinity North El Sch
Standard public school
232 students 8.3:1 students per teacher
Trinity South El Sch
Standard public school
160 students 5.9:1 students per teacher
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 (~199 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Joe Walker El Sch
How many students attend Joe Walker El Sch?
Joe Walker El Sch has 199 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Washington, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Joe Walker El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Joe Walker 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 Joe Walker El Sch?
44.2% of students at Joe Walker El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Joe Walker El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Joe Walker El Sch is White at 96.0% of enrollment, in Washington, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Joe Walker El Sch?
Joe Walker El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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 Joe Walker El Sch rank among elementary schools in Washington?
By Resource Investment Index, Joe Walker El Sch ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Washington, 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 Washington on the city page.
Is Joe Walker El Sch a good school?
Joe Walker El Sch earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also less 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 Mcguffey Sd?
Besides Joe Walker El Sch, Mcguffey Sd also operates Mcguffey Hs (494 students), Claysville El Sch (478 students), and Mcguffey Ms (342 students). See the Mcguffey Sd district page for the complete list.
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