Enrollment
229
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Moon Township, PA
Mccormick El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Mccormick El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421583006743
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mccormick El Sch earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #3 of 5
- elementary schools in Moon Township · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.6:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 5.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Mccormick El Sch has class sizes larger than 93% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mccormick El Sch ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in Moon Township, PA.
School address
District: Moon Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421583006743 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
5.4%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-91% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mccormick El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mccormick El Sch
Mccormick El Sch is a lower-poverty, small elementary school in Moon Township, Pennsylvania, enrolling 229 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.6:1 is larger than about 93% of Pennsylvania schools and 29% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 5.4% free-meal eligibility runs 91% below the Pennsylvania average.
Enrollment of 229 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 27 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #25, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Asian (16%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 458 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Moon Township's elementary schools, it stands alongside Moon Area Lower Ms (639 students): Mccormick El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.6:1 vs 13.9:1).
Moon Area Sd also operates Moon Shs (1,211 students) and Moon Area Lower Ms (639 students) alongside Mccormick 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 Mccormick El Sch compares
Mccormick 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 | 17.6:1 | ▲ 29% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.4% | ▼ 91% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 229 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
229
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
5.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 91% 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
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 93% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
5.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$18,301
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 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 71.6%
Asian 15.7%
African American 5.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
Two or More 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 71.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.7, Mccormick El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Moon Area Sd, which includes Mccormick El Sch.
$18,301
Per student
+2%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.9%
State 22.1%
Federal 5.0%
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 Mccormick El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moon Shs | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Moon Area Lower Ms | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Moon Area Upper Ms | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bon Meade El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| J H Brooks El Sch | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mccormick El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,211
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 639
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 572
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary schools in Moon Township
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Moon Area Lower Ms
Standard public school
639 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
J H Brooks El Sch
Standard public school
382 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Richard J. Hyde El Sch
Standard public school
237 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
J.a. Allard El Sch
Standard public school
209 students 13.9:1 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 (~229 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mccormick El Sch
How many students attend Mccormick El Sch?
Mccormick El Sch has 229 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Moon Township, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mccormick El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Mccormick El Sch is 17.6:1, which is 29% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mccormick El Sch?
5.4% of students at Mccormick El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mccormick El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Mccormick El Sch is White at 71.6% of enrollment, in Moon Township, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mccormick El Sch?
Mccormick El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Mccormick El Sch rank among elementary schools in Moon Township?
By Resource Investment Index, Mccormick El Sch ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in Moon Township, 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 Moon Township on the city page.
Is Mccormick El Sch a good school?
Mccormick El Sch earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 Moon Area Sd?
Besides Mccormick El Sch, Moon Area Sd also operates Moon Shs (1,211 students), Moon Area Lower Ms (639 students), and Moon Area Upper Ms (621 students). See the Moon Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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