Enrollment
285
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mcconnellsburg, PA
Mcconnellsburg Hs
Federal NCES profile for Mcconnellsburg Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 421485006252
👥 S:T ratio 29
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mcconnellsburg Hs earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Mcconnellsburg · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.8:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 25.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Mcconnellsburg Hs has class sizes larger than 94% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mcconnellsburg Hs ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Mcconnellsburg, PA.
School address
District: Central Fulton Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421485006252 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.1%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mcconnellsburg Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mcconnellsburg Hs
Mcconnellsburg Hs is a mid-sized high school in Mcconnellsburg, Pennsylvania, enrolling 285 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.8:1 is larger than about 94% of Pennsylvania schools and 31% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 25.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 285 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 228 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #190, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 285 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Central Fulton Sd also operates Mcconnellsburg El Sch (413 students) and Mcconnellsburg Ms (213 students) alongside Mcconnellsburg Hs.
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 Hs compares
Mcconnellsburg Hs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.8:1 | ▲ 31% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.1% | ▼ 57% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 285 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
285
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 94% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.2%
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
$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 285 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 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 91.9%
Two or More 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
African American 1.8%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 91.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.3, Mcconnellsburg Hs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Central Fulton Sd, which includes Mcconnellsburg Hs.
$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 Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mcconnellsburg El Sch | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mcconnellsburg Ms | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mcconnellsburg Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 213
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar high 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 (~285 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mcconnellsburg Hs
How many students attend Mcconnellsburg Hs?
Mcconnellsburg Hs has 285 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mcconnellsburg, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mcconnellsburg Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Mcconnellsburg Hs is 17.8:1, which is 31% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mcconnellsburg Hs?
25.1% of students at Mcconnellsburg Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mcconnellsburg Hs?
The largest demographic group at Mcconnellsburg Hs is White at 91.9% of enrollment, in Mcconnellsburg, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mcconnellsburg Hs?
Mcconnellsburg Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mcconnellsburg Hs rank among public schools in Mcconnellsburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Mcconnellsburg Hs ranks #3 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 Hs a good school?
Mcconnellsburg Hs earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% 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 Hs, Central Fulton Sd also operates Mcconnellsburg El Sch (413 students) and Mcconnellsburg Ms (213 students). See the Central Fulton Sd district page for the complete list.
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