Enrollment
448
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 421866004490
Mccullough El Sch — Jeannette, PA
Federal NCES profile for Mccullough El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 75
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mccullough El Sch earns a D Resource Investment Index (45/100), with class sizes larger than 91% of Pennsylvania schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 45/100
- 16.7:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 20.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 448
- students enrolled
School address
District: Penn-Trafford Sd · Pennsylvania
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.4%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mccullough El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mccullough El Sch reports 448 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 27.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 24% above the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 5% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 20.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 65% below the Pennsylvania average and 61% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 896 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Penn-Trafford Sd spends $16,655 per pupil district-wide, below the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 54.1% from local sources (property taxes), 41.2% from the state, and 4.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Mccullough El Sch compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.7:1 | ▲ 24% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.4% | ▼ 65% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 448 | top 48% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
17 smaller classes than 33% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
448 larger than 55% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
20.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 65% 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
16.7:1
students per teacher
— 24% above state mean
Top 91% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$16,655
per pupil, district-wide
— below Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 896 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 448 Top 48% in Pennsylvania — larger than 52% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 27.0
Students per teacher 16.7:1 +24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 20.4% -65% vs state
NCES ID 421866004490
Student demographics
White 90.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Asian 2.7%
African American 2.0%
Two or More 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 90.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 896:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.0%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Penn-Trafford Sd, which includes Mccullough El Sch.
$16,655
Per student
-27%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 54.1%
State 41.2%
Federal 4.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,167
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 518
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Mccullough El Sch
How many students attend Mccullough El Sch?
Mccullough El Sch has 448 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Jeannette, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mccullough El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Mccullough El Sch is 16.7:1, which is 24% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mccullough El Sch?
20.4% of students at Mccullough El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mccullough El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Mccullough El Sch is White at 90.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Jeannette, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mccullough El Sch?
Mccullough El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.