Enrollment
84
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Markleysburg, PA
Marclay Sch
Federal NCES profile for Marclay Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422415002137
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marclay Sch earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also one of the smallest schools in Pennsylvania.
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 97.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 84
- students enrolled
Marclay Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Uniontown Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422415002137 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
97.7%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marclay Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Marclay Sch
Marclay Sch is a high-poverty, small elementary school in Markleysburg, Pennsylvania, enrolling 84 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 97.7% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Pennsylvania schools, with 84 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 21 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #19, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 560 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Uniontown Area Sd also operates Uniontown Area Shs (716 students) and Ben Franklin Sch (502 students) alongside Marclay 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 Marclay Sch compares
Marclay 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 | 14:1 | ▲ 3% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.7% | ▲ 68% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 84 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
84
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
97.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% 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
14:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 62% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
44.0%
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
$17,055
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
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 91.7%
Two or More 3.6%
African American 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
Largest group: White at 91.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.7, Marclay Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Uniontown Area Sd, which includes Marclay Sch.
$17,055
Per student
-5%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.5%
State 49.2%
Federal 17.3%
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.
How Marclay Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uniontown Area Shs | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ben Franklin Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Menallen Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lafayette El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| A J Mcmullen Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marclay Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 716
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 283
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 164
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~84 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Marclay Sch
How many students attend Marclay Sch?
Marclay Sch has 84 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Markleysburg, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marclay Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Marclay Sch is 14:1, which is 3% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Marclay Sch?
97.7% of students at Marclay Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marclay Sch?
The largest demographic group at Marclay Sch is White at 91.7% of enrollment, in Markleysburg, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marclay Sch?
Marclay Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (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).
Is Marclay Sch a good school?
Marclay Sch earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also one of the smallest schools in Pennsylvania. 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 Uniontown Area Sd?
Besides Marclay Sch, Uniontown Area Sd also operates Uniontown Area Shs (716 students), Ben Franklin Sch (502 students), and Menallen Sch (318 students). See the Uniontown Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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