Enrollment
589
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 421443007283
Mahanoy Area El Sch — Mahanoy City, PA
Federal NCES profile for Mahanoy Area El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 61
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: Mahanoy Area 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)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mahanoy Area El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mahanoy Area El Sch reports 589 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 49.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% 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 27% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 100.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 72% above the Pennsylvania average and 93% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 589 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mahanoy Area Sd spends $21,224 per pupil district-wide, below the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 28.6% from local sources (property taxes), 59.1% from the state, and 12.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), 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 Mahanoy Area 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 14% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 589 | top 69% | — | — |
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
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
11.6:1
students per teacher
— 14% below state mean
Top 21% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
15.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$21,224
per pupil, district-wide
— below 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 589 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 589 Top 69% in Pennsylvania — larger than 31% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 49.0
Students per teacher 11.6:1 -14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% +72% vs state
NCES ID 421443007283
Student demographics
White 48.6%
Hispanic or Latino 46.0%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 2.0%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 48.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 589:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.8%
In-school suspensions 27
Out-of-school suspensions 39
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mahanoy Area Sd, which includes Mahanoy Area El Sch.
$21,224
Per student
-7%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 28.6%
State 59.1%
Federal 12.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 543
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Mahanoy Area El Sch
How many students attend Mahanoy Area El Sch?
Mahanoy Area El Sch has 589 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Mahanoy City, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mahanoy Area El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Mahanoy Area El Sch is 11.6:1, which is 14% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 27% 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 Mahanoy Area El Sch?
100.0% of students at Mahanoy Area El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mahanoy Area El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Mahanoy Area El Sch is White at 48.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Mahanoy City, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mahanoy Area El Sch?
Mahanoy Area El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) 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.