Enrollment
237
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.6%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marcus Hook El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Marcus Hook El Sch
Marcus Hook El Sch is a high-poverty, small elementary school in Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania, enrolling 237 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.8:1, Marcus Hook El Sch is leaner than roughly 96% of Pennsylvania schools and 35% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 99.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 237 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 268 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #188.
Its student body is led by African American (33%) and White (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 237 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Chichester Sd spends $21,970 per pupil, 22% above the Pennsylvania average, a better-resourced district than most.
Chichester Sd also operates Chichester Shs (981 students) and Chichester Ms (873 students) alongside Marcus Hook 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 Marcus Hook El Sch compares
Marcus Hook 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$21,970
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chichester Sd, which includes Marcus Hook El Sch.
$21,970
Per student
+22%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.2%
State 30.4%
Federal 11.4%
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 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
- 981
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- 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
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 (~237 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.8:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Marcus Hook El Sch a good school?
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. 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 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.
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