Enrollment
800
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wexford, PA
Marshall El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Marshall El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421701000023
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marshall El Sch earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Wexford · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.4:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 6.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Marshall El Sch has class sizes larger than 80% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Marshall El Sch ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Wexford, PA.
School address
District: North Allegheny Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421701000023 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.3%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-89% 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 lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Wexford, Pennsylvania, enrolling 800 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 6.3% free-meal eligibility runs 89% below the Pennsylvania average.
Enrollment of 800 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 181 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #69.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and Asian (35%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 400 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Wexford's elementary schools, it stands alongside Wexford El Sch (449 students): Marshall El Sch is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.4:1 vs 19.5:1).
North Allegheny Sd also operates North Allegheny Hs (2,711 students) and Mcknight El Sch (875 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 | 15.4:1 | ▲ 13% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.3% | ▼ 89% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 800 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
800
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
6.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 89% 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
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 80% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
4.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$18,567
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 400 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 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 53.0%
Asian 34.6%
Two or More 7.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
African American 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 53.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.3, Marshall El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Allegheny Sd, which includes Marshall El Sch.
$18,567
Per student
+3%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 76.1%
State 20.6%
Federal 3.3%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Allegheny Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mcknight El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marshall Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Franklin El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Carson Ms | 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
- 2,711
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 875
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 847
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 718
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 652
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar elementary schools in Wexford
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~800 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Marshall El Sch
How many students attend Marshall El Sch?
Marshall El Sch has 800 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wexford, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marshall El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Marshall El Sch is 15.4:1, which is 13% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Marshall El Sch?
6.3% 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 53.0% of enrollment, in Wexford, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marshall El Sch?
Marshall El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 public schools in Wexford?
By Resource Investment Index, Marshall El Sch ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Wexford, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Wexford on the city page.
Is Marshall El Sch a good school?
Marshall El Sch earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools. 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 North Allegheny Sd?
Besides Marshall El Sch, North Allegheny Sd also operates North Allegheny Hs (2,711 students), Mcknight El Sch (875 students), and Marshall Ms (847 students). See the North Allegheny Sd district page for the complete list.
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