Enrollment
300
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Uniontown, PA
Marshall El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Marshall El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421332004820
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marshall El Sch earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #2 of 7
- elementary schools in Uniontown · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 66.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Marshall El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Marshall El Sch ranks #2 of 7 elementary schools in Uniontown, PA.
School address
District: Laurel Highlands Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421332004820 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.8%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marshall El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Marshall El Sch
Marshall El Sch is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, enrolling 300 students.
At 13.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Pennsylvania median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 66.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 300 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 141 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #98.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 600 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Uniontown's elementary schools, it stands alongside Ben Franklin Sch (502 students): Marshall El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.6:1 vs 15.7:1).
Laurel Highlands Sd also operates Laurel Highlands Shs (753 students) and Laurel Highlands Ms (662 students) alongside Marshall 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 Marshall El Sch compares
Marshall 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 | 13.6:1 | ▼ 0% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.8% | ▲ 15% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 300 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
300
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 55% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,408
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
White 89.7%
Two or More 5.0%
African American 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 89.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.2, Marshall 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 Laurel Highlands Sd, which includes Marshall El Sch.
$17,408
Per student
-3%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.6%
State 44.2%
Federal 14.1%
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.
How Marshall El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel Highlands Shs | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Laurel Highlands Ms | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hatfield El Sch | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hutchinson El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clark El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marshall El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 753
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Similar elementary schools in Uniontown
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Ben Franklin Sch
Standard public school
502 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Hatfield El Sch
Standard public school
342 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Menallen Sch
Standard public school
318 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Hutchinson El Sch
Standard public school
308 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Lafayette El Sch
Standard public school
283 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Clark El Sch
Standard public school
282 students 11.8:1 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 (~300 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Marshall El Sch
How many students attend Marshall El Sch?
Marshall El Sch has 300 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Uniontown, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marshall El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Marshall El Sch is 13.6:1, which is 0% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Marshall El Sch?
66.8% of students at Marshall El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marshall El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Marshall El Sch is White at 89.7% of enrollment, in Uniontown, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marshall El Sch?
Marshall El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Marshall El Sch rank among elementary schools in Uniontown?
By Resource Investment Index, Marshall El Sch ranks #2 of 7 elementary schools in Uniontown, 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 Uniontown on the city page.
Is Marshall El Sch a good school?
Marshall El Sch earns 43/100 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 Laurel Highlands Sd?
Besides Marshall El Sch, Laurel Highlands Sd also operates Laurel Highlands Shs (753 students), Laurel Highlands Ms (662 students), and Hatfield El Sch (342 students). See the Laurel Highlands Sd district page for the complete list.
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