Enrollment
354
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pittsburgh, PA
Mcannulty El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Mcannulty El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420297000037
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mcannulty El Sch earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #44 of 62
- elementary schools in Pittsburgh · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 41.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Mcannulty El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mcannulty El Sch ranks #44 of 62 elementary schools in Pittsburgh, PA.
School address
District: Baldwin-Whitehall Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420297000037 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.8%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mcannulty El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mcannulty El Sch
Mcannulty El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, enrolling 354 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 41.8% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 354 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.
Among 560 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #397, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Asian (23%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 354 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
11.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Baldwin-Whitehall Sd spends $13,856 per pupil, 23% below the Pennsylvania average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Pittsburgh's elementary schools, it stands alongside Penn Hills El Sch (1,228 students): Mcannulty El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.6:1 vs 13.2:1).
Baldwin-Whitehall Sd also operates Baldwin Shs (1,657 students) and J.E. Harrison Education Ctr (716 students) alongside Mcannulty 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 Mcannulty El Sch compares
Mcannulty 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 7% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.8% | ▼ 28% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 354 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
354
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 38% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.9%
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
$13,856
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 354 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 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 57.1%
Asian 22.9%
African American 11.9%
Two or More 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 57.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.4, Mcannulty El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Baldwin-Whitehall Sd, which includes Mcannulty El Sch.
$13,856
Per student
-23%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.4%
State 31.1%
Federal 7.5%
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 Mcannulty El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| J.E. Harrison Education Ctr | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Whitehall El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mcannulty El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,657
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 716
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 669
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
Similar elementary schools in Pittsburgh
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Penn Hills El Sch
Standard public school
1,228 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Mcknight El Sch
Standard public school
875 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Chartiers Valley Intrmd School
Standard public school
801 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Pittsburgh Colfax K-8
Standard public school
789 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Ohara El Sch
Standard public school
726 students 14:1 students per teacher
J.E. Harrison Education Ctr
Standard public school
716 students 9.8:1 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 (~354 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mcannulty El Sch
How many students attend Mcannulty El Sch?
Mcannulty El Sch has 354 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pittsburgh, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mcannulty El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Mcannulty El Sch is 12.6:1, which is 7% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 20% 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 Mcannulty El Sch?
41.8% of students at Mcannulty El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mcannulty El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Mcannulty El Sch is White at 57.1% of enrollment, in Pittsburgh, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mcannulty El Sch?
Mcannulty El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Mcannulty El Sch rank among elementary schools in Pittsburgh?
By Resource Investment Index, Mcannulty El Sch ranks #44 of 62 elementary schools in Pittsburgh, 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 Pittsburgh on the city page.
Is Mcannulty El Sch a good school?
Mcannulty El Sch earns 45/100 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 Baldwin-Whitehall Sd?
Besides Mcannulty El Sch, Baldwin-Whitehall Sd also operates Baldwin Shs (1,657 students), J.E. Harrison Education Ctr (716 students), and Whitehall El Sch (669 students). See the Baldwin-Whitehall Sd district page for the complete list.
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