- Enrollment
- 981
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Marcus Hook, PA
Marcus Hook El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Marcus Hook El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420591001893
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marcus Hook El Sch earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.8:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 99.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 237
- students enrolled
Marcus Hook El Sch has class sizes smaller than 96% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Chichester Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420591001893 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Marcus Hook El Sch held near 254 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 27.0 → 29.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 420591001893 · Marcus Hook, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
237 enr · 8.8:1 · 99.6% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Chichester Shs (981 students)
Marcus Hook El Sch held near 254 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 27.0 → 29.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Marcus Hook El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Chichester Shs
Chichester Shs
981 students
- Chichester Ms
Chichester Ms
873 students
- Hilltop El Sch 290
Hilltop El Sch
290 students
- Boothwyn El Sc 269
Boothwyn El Sch
269 students
- Linwood El Sch 249
Linwood El Sch
249 students
- This school 237
Marcus Hook El Sch
237 students
What this shows Marcus Hook El Sch reports 237 students on the CCD universe file.
How Marcus Hook El Sch compares
Marcus Hook El Sch held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.8:1 | ▼ 35% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.6% | ▲ 71% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 237 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
237
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
99.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% 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
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 4% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.2%
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
$24,785
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 237 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 33.3%
White 30.4%
Two or More 20.3%
Hispanic or Latino 15.2%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: African American at 33.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.2, Marcus Hook El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for Chichester Sd reports $24,785 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Marcus Hook El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chichester Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chichester Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hilltop El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Boothwyn El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Linwood El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marcus Hook El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 873
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 249
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~237 students)
Frequently asked questions about Marcus Hook El Sch
How many students attend Marcus Hook El Sch?
Marcus Hook El Sch has 237 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Marcus Hook, PA. CCD year-over-year: 254 (2022-23) → 254 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marcus Hook El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Marcus Hook El Sch is 8.8:1, which is 35% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 44% 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 Marcus Hook El Sch?
99.6% of students at Marcus Hook El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marcus Hook El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Marcus Hook El Sch is African American at 33.3% of enrollment, in Marcus Hook, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marcus Hook El Sch?
Marcus Hook El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Chichester Sd?
Besides Marcus Hook El Sch, Chichester Sd also operates Chichester Shs (981 students), Chichester Ms (873 students), and Hilltop El Sch (290 students). See the Chichester Sd district page for the complete list.