Enrollment
147
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Kensington, PA
Martin Sch
Federal NCES profile for Martin Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 421674004466
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Martin Sch earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 99.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 147
- students enrolled
Martin Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: New Kensington-Arnold Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421674004466 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.3%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Martin Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Martin Sch
Martin Sch is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in New Kensington, Pennsylvania, enrolling 147 students.
At 13.4:1, 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 99.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Pennsylvania schools, with 147 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 79 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #76, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (35%) and African American (35%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 78.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among New Kensington's public schools, it stands alongside Valley Jshs (905 students): Martin Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.4:1 vs 15.6:1).
New Kensington-Arnold Sd also operates Valley Jshs (905 students) and Roy a. Hunt El Sch (609 students) alongside Martin 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 Martin Sch compares
Martin 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 | 13.4:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.3% | ▲ 71% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 147 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
147
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% 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
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 51% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
78.2%
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
$15,569
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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 35.4%
African American 35.4%
Two or More 26.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
Largest group: African American at 35.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.8, Martin Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Kensington-Arnold Sd, which includes Martin Sch.
$15,569
Per student
-13%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.0%
State 55.8%
Federal 13.2%
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 Martin Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Jshs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roy a. Hunt El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Berkey Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Martin Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 905
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 609
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 289
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools in New Kensington
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~147 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Martin Sch
How many students attend Martin Sch?
Martin Sch has 147 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Kensington, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Martin Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Martin Sch is 13.4:1, which is 1% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 15% 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 Martin Sch?
99.3% of students at Martin Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Martin Sch?
The largest demographic group at Martin Sch is African American at 35.4% of enrollment, in New Kensington, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Martin Sch?
Martin Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Martin Sch a good school?
Martin Sch earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 New Kensington-Arnold Sd?
Besides Martin Sch, New Kensington-Arnold Sd also operates Valley Jshs (905 students), Roy a. Hunt El Sch (609 students), and Berkey Sch (289 students). See the New Kensington-Arnold Sd district page for the complete list.
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