Enrollment
185
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 421203009954
Margaret Ross El Sch — Aliquippa, PA
Federal NCES profile for Margaret Ross El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 20
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: Hopewell 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)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.4%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Margaret Ross El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Margaret Ross El Sch reports 185 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 15.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% above the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 37.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 36% below the Pennsylvania average and 28% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 276 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 31.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hopewell Area Sd spends $20,243 per pupil district-wide, below the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 50.4% from local sources (property taxes), 43.8% from the state, and 5.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), 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 Margaret Ross 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 | 14.6:1 | ▲ 8% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.4% | ▼ 36% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 185 | top 8% | — | — |
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
37.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 36% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.6:1
students per teacher
— 8% above state mean
Top 70% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
31.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,243
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
Counselors0.7 FTE
Per 276 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 185 Top 8% in Pennsylvania — larger than 92% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 15.0
Students per teacher 14.6:1 +8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 37.4% -36% vs state
NCES ID 421203009954
Student demographics
White 87.0%
Two or More 5.9%
African American 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 87.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.7
Students per counselor 276:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 31.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hopewell Area Sd, which includes Margaret Ross El Sch.
$20,243
Per student
-11%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 50.4%
State 43.8%
Federal 5.8%
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
- 657
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Enrollment
- 323
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 228
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
Similar elementary schools in Aliquippa
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Hopewell Jhs
Standard public school
657 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Aliquippa El Sch
Standard public school
480 students 9.5:1 students per teacher
Hopewell El Sch
Standard public school
323 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Independence El Sch
Standard public school
228 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Margaret Ross El Sch
How many students attend Margaret Ross El Sch?
Margaret Ross El Sch has 185 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Aliquippa, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Margaret Ross El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Margaret Ross El Sch is 14.6:1, which is 8% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Margaret Ross El Sch?
37.4% of students at Margaret Ross El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Margaret Ross El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Margaret Ross El Sch is White at 87.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Aliquippa, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Margaret Ross El Sch?
Margaret Ross El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) 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.