Enrollment
292
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 420555007579
Marion El Sch — Chambersburg, PA
Federal NCES profile for Marion El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 57/100.
👥 Class size 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 77
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: Chambersburg 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)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marion El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Marion El Sch reports 292 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% 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 4% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 100.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 72% above the Pennsylvania average and 93% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 292 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Chambersburg Area Sd spends $17,789 per pupil district-wide, below the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 58.9% from local sources (property taxes), 29.0% from the state, and 12.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C), 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 Marion 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 | 15.3:1 | ▲ 13% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 292 | top 21% | — | — |
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
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 72% 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
15.3:1
students per teacher
— 13% above state mean
Top 79% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$17,789
per pupil, district-wide
— below Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 292 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 292 Top 21% in Pennsylvania — larger than 79% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 14.0
Students per teacher 15.3:1 +13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% +72% vs state
NCES ID 420555007579
Student demographics
White 36.6%
African American 27.7%
Hispanic or Latino 23.6%
Two or More 9.9%
Asian 2.1%
Largest group: White at 36.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 292:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.2%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chambersburg Area Sd, which includes Marion El Sch.
$17,789
Per student
-22%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 58.9%
State 29.0%
Federal 12.1%
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
- 2,319
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,072
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,025
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 706
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Enrollment
- 583
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Marion El Sch
How many students attend Marion El Sch?
Marion El Sch has 292 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Chambersburg, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marion El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Marion El Sch is 15.3:1, which is 13% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Marion El Sch?
100.0% of students at Marion El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marion El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Marion El Sch is White at 36.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Chambersburg, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marion El Sch?
Marion El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C) 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.