- Enrollment
- 200
- Students per teacher
- 6.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wilkinsburg, PA
Kelly Primary Sch
Federal NCES profile for Kelly Primary Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 422637005106
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kelly Primary Sch earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 276
- students enrolled
Kelly Primary Sch has class sizes smaller than 84% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wilkinsburg Borough Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422637005106 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+47 students YoY
Kelly Primary Sch grew from 230 students in 2022-23 to 277 in 2023-24 (+20.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 25.0 → 23.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+47 students YoY 422637005106 · Wilkinsburg, PA Other · SMALL · TRAD
276 enr · 11:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Turner Intermediate Sch (200 students)
Kelly Primary Sch grew from 230 students in 2022-23 to 277 in 2023-24 (+20.4%). Teacher FTE lost 25.0 → 23.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Kelly Primary Sch compares
Kelly Primary Sch is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11:1 | ▼ 19% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 276 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
276
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
11:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 16% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.8%
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
$31,927
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 276 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Student demographics
African American 74.3%
Hispanic or Latino 12.3%
Two or More 10.5%
White 2.9%
Largest group: African American at 74.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.1, Kelly Primary Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for Wilkinsburg Borough Sd reports $31,927 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Kelly Primary Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turner Intermediate Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kelly Primary Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~276 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kelly Primary Sch
How many students attend Kelly Primary Sch?
Kelly Primary Sch has 276 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wilkinsburg, PA. CCD year-over-year: 230 (2022-23) → 277 (2023-24), up 47.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kelly Primary Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Kelly Primary Sch is 11:1, which is 19% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 30% 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 Kelly Primary Sch?
100.0% of students at Kelly Primary Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kelly Primary Sch?
The largest demographic group at Kelly Primary Sch is African American at 74.3% of enrollment, in Wilkinsburg, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kelly Primary Sch?
Kelly Primary Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Wilkinsburg Borough Sd?
Besides Kelly Primary Sch, Wilkinsburg Borough Sd also operates Turner Intermediate Sch (200 students). See the Wilkinsburg Borough Sd district page for the complete list.