Enrollment
380
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Greensburg, PA
Maxwell El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Maxwell 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 421176004394
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Maxwell El Sch earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #1 of 5
- elementary schools in Greensburg · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 23.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Maxwell El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Maxwell El Sch ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Greensburg, PA.
School address
District: Hempfield Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421176004394 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.2%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Maxwell El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Maxwell El Sch
Maxwell El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, enrolling 380 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 below the state's typical profile, with 23.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 380 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 414 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #161.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 380 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
10.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Greensburg's elementary schools, it stands alongside Mountain View El Sch (534 students): Maxwell El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.6:1 vs 14.1:1).
Hempfield Area Sd also operates Hempfield Area Shs (1,228 students) and Wendover Ms (626 students) alongside Maxwell 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 Maxwell El Sch compares
Maxwell 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 | 23.2% | ▼ 60% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 380 | top 64% | - | - |
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.
380
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% 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
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
10.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$16,170
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 380 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 92.4%
Two or More 4.5%
African American 1.3%
Asian 1.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
Largest group: White at 92.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.4, Maxwell 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 Hempfield Area Sd, which includes Maxwell El Sch.
$16,170
Per student
-10%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.2%
State 34.3%
Federal 6.5%
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 Maxwell El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hempfield Area Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wendover Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Hempfield Ms | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stanwood El Sch | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Hempfield El Sch | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Maxwell El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,228
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 626
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 546
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 518
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 496
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar elementary schools in Greensburg
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Mountain View El Sch
Standard public school
534 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Amos K Hutchinson El Sch
Standard public school
521 students 12.7:1 students per teacher
West Point El Sch
Standard public school
372 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Nicely El Sch
Standard public school
296 students 14.8:1 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 (~380 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Maxwell El Sch
How many students attend Maxwell El Sch?
Maxwell El Sch has 380 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Greensburg, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maxwell El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Maxwell 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 Maxwell El Sch?
23.2% of students at Maxwell El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Maxwell El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Maxwell El Sch is White at 92.4% of enrollment, in Greensburg, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maxwell El Sch?
Maxwell 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 Maxwell El Sch rank among elementary schools in Greensburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Maxwell El Sch ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Greensburg, 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 Greensburg on the city page.
Is Maxwell El Sch a good school?
Maxwell El Sch earns 54/100 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 Hempfield Area Sd?
Besides Maxwell El Sch, Hempfield Area Sd also operates Hempfield Area Shs (1,228 students), Wendover Ms (626 students), and West Hempfield Ms (546 students). See the Hempfield Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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