- Enrollment
- 850
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bellefonte, PA
Marion-Walker El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Marion-Walker El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420324001340
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marion-Walker El Sch earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Bellefonte · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 19.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Marion-Walker El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Marion-Walker El Sch ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Bellefonte, PA.
School address
District: Bellefonte Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420324001340 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-31 students YoY
Marion-Walker El Sch shrank from 404 students in 2022-23 to 373 in 2023-24 (-7.7%).
Teacher FTE held 29.2 → 28.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-31 students YoY 420324001340 · Bellefonte, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
353 enr · 12.2:1 · 19.8% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Bellefonte Area Hs (850 students)
Marion-Walker El Sch shrank from 404 students in 2022-23 to 373 in 2023-24 (-7.7%). Teacher FTE held 29.2 → 28.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Marion-Walker El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bellefonte Are
Bellefonte Area Hs
850 students
- Bellefonte Are
Bellefonte Area Ms
591 students
- This school
Marion-Walker El Sch
353 students
- Bellefonte El 318
Bellefonte El Sch
318 students
- Benner El Sch 252
Benner El Sch
252 students
- Pleasant Gap E 215
Pleasant Gap El Sch
215 students
What this shows Marion-Walker El Sch reports 353 students on the CCD universe file.
How Marion-Walker El Sch compares
Marion-Walker El Sch is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.2:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.8% | ▼ 66% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 353 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
353
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
19.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 31% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$18,274
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 353 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.5%
Two or More 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 93.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.4, Marion-Walker El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Bellefonte Area Sd reports $18,274 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Marion-Walker El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellefonte Area Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bellefonte Area Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bellefonte El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Benner El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pleasant Gap El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marion-Walker El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 591
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 252
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 215
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar elementary schools in Bellefonte
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~353 students)
Frequently asked questions about Marion-Walker El Sch
How many students attend Marion-Walker El Sch?
Marion-Walker El Sch has 353 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bellefonte, PA. CCD year-over-year: 404 (2022-23) → 373 (2023-24), down 31.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marion-Walker El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Marion-Walker El Sch is 12.2:1, 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 Marion-Walker El Sch?
19.8% of students at Marion-Walker El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marion-Walker El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Marion-Walker El Sch is White at 93.5% of enrollment, in Bellefonte, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marion-Walker El Sch?
Marion-Walker El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher 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).
How does Marion-Walker El Sch rank among elementary schools in Bellefonte?
By Resource Investment Index, Marion-Walker El Sch ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Bellefonte, 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 Bellefonte on the city page.
What other schools are in Bellefonte Area Sd?
Besides Marion-Walker El Sch, Bellefonte Area Sd also operates Bellefonte Area Hs (850 students), Bellefonte Area Ms (591 students), and Bellefonte El Sch (318 students). See the Bellefonte Area Sd district page for the complete list.