Enrollment
185
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Aliquippa, PA
Margaret Ross El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Margaret Ross El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421203009954
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Margaret Ross El Sch earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #1 of 5
- elementary schools in Aliquippa · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 37.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Margaret Ross El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Margaret Ross El Sch ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Aliquippa, PA.
School address
District: Hopewell Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421203009954 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-10% 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
What stands out at Margaret Ross El Sch
Margaret Ross El Sch is a small elementary school in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, enrolling 185 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 37.4% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Pennsylvania schools, with 185 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 122 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #98, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 276 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Aliquippa's elementary schools, it stands alongside Hopewell Jhs (657 students): Margaret Ross El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.3:1 vs 14.6:1).
Hopewell Area Sd also operates Hopewell Jhs (657 students) and Hopewell Shs (614 students) alongside Margaret Ross 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 Margaret Ross El Sch compares
Margaret Ross 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.4% | ▼ 36% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 185 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
185
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 33% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.9%
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
$17,908
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.7 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 23.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.7, Margaret Ross El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hopewell Area Sd, which includes Margaret Ross El Sch.
$17,908
Per student
0%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Margaret Ross El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopewell Jhs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hopewell Shs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hopewell El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Independence El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Margaret Ross El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 657
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 323
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 228
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar elementary schools in Aliquippa
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Hopewell Jhs
Standard public school
657 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Aliquippa El Sch
Standard public school
480 students 9.6:1 students per teacher
Hopewell El Sch
Standard public school
323 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Independence El Sch
Standard public school
228 students 12:1 students per teacher
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 (~185 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)
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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 an 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 12.3:1, which is 10% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 22% 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 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% of enrollment, in Aliquippa, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Margaret Ross El Sch?
Margaret Ross El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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).
How does Margaret Ross El Sch rank among elementary schools in Aliquippa?
By Resource Investment Index, Margaret Ross El Sch ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Aliquippa, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Aliquippa on the city page.
Is Margaret Ross El Sch a good school?
Margaret Ross El Sch earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 Hopewell Area Sd?
Besides Margaret Ross El Sch, Hopewell Area Sd also operates Hopewell Jhs (657 students), Hopewell Shs (614 students), and Hopewell El Sch (323 students). See the Hopewell Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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