Enrollment
413
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mcconnellsburg, PA
Mcconnellsburg El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Mcconnellsburg El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 421485002248
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mcconnellsburg El Sch earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Mcconnellsburg · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 48.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Mcconnellsburg El Sch has class sizes smaller than 75% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mcconnellsburg El Sch ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Mcconnellsburg, PA.
School address
District: Central Fulton Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421485002248 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.5%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mcconnellsburg El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mcconnellsburg El Sch
Mcconnellsburg El Sch is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Mcconnellsburg, Pennsylvania, enrolling 413 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 48.5% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 413 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 559 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #343.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 413 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Central Fulton Sd also operates Mcconnellsburg Hs (285 students) and Mcconnellsburg Ms (213 students) alongside Mcconnellsburg 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 Mcconnellsburg El Sch compares
Mcconnellsburg 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.5% | ▼ 17% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 413 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
413
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 25% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.5%
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
$16,284
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 413 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 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 89.1%
Two or More 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
African American 2.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 89.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.2, Mcconnellsburg 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 Central Fulton Sd, which includes Mcconnellsburg El Sch.
$16,284
Per student
-9%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.7%
State 53.6%
Federal 11.7%
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 Mcconnellsburg El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mcconnellsburg Hs | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mcconnellsburg Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mcconnellsburg El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 285
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 213
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~413 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mcconnellsburg El Sch
How many students attend Mcconnellsburg El Sch?
Mcconnellsburg El Sch has 413 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mcconnellsburg, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mcconnellsburg El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Mcconnellsburg El Sch is 11.8:1, which is 13% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 25% 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 Mcconnellsburg El Sch?
48.5% of students at Mcconnellsburg El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mcconnellsburg El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Mcconnellsburg El Sch is White at 89.1% of enrollment, in Mcconnellsburg, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mcconnellsburg El Sch?
Mcconnellsburg El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Mcconnellsburg El Sch rank among public schools in Mcconnellsburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Mcconnellsburg El Sch ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Mcconnellsburg, 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 Mcconnellsburg on the city page.
Is Mcconnellsburg El Sch a good school?
Mcconnellsburg El Sch earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of 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 Central Fulton Sd?
Besides Mcconnellsburg El Sch, Central Fulton Sd also operates Mcconnellsburg Hs (285 students) and Mcconnellsburg Ms (213 students). See the Central Fulton Sd district page for the complete list.
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