Enrollment
837
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Warminster, PA
Mcdonald El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Mcdonald El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420519005007
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mcdonald El Sch earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Warminster · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.9:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 47.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Mcdonald El Sch has class sizes larger than 75% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mcdonald El Sch ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Warminster, PA.
School address
District: Centennial Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420519005007 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.7%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mcdonald El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mcdonald El Sch
Mcdonald El Sch is a large elementary school in Warminster, Pennsylvania, enrolling 837 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 47.7% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 837 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 307 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #220, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 419 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Warminster's elementary schools, it stands alongside Willow Dale El Sch (728 students): Mcdonald El Sch is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.9:1 vs 14.3:1).
Centennial Sd also operates William Tennent Hs (1,710 students) and Davis El Sch (785 students) alongside Mcdonald 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 Mcdonald El Sch compares
Mcdonald 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 | 14.9:1 | ▲ 10% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.7% | ▼ 18% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 837 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
837
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 75% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
6.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$19,980
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 419 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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 61.2%
Hispanic or Latino 22.1%
Asian 7.4%
Two or More 4.9%
African American 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 61.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.7, Mcdonald El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Centennial Sd, which includes Mcdonald El Sch.
$19,980
Per student
+11%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.6%
State 24.9%
Federal 6.4%
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 Mcdonald El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Tennent Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Davis El Sch | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Willow Dale El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Log College Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Klinger Ms | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mcdonald El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,710
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 785
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 728
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 603
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 599
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar elementary schools in Warminster
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~837 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mcdonald El Sch
How many students attend Mcdonald El Sch?
Mcdonald El Sch has 837 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Warminster, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mcdonald El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Mcdonald El Sch is 14.9:1, which is 10% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mcdonald El Sch?
47.7% of students at Mcdonald El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mcdonald El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Mcdonald El Sch is White at 61.2% of enrollment, in Warminster, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mcdonald El Sch?
Mcdonald El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Mcdonald El Sch rank among public schools in Warminster?
By Resource Investment Index, Mcdonald El Sch ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Warminster, 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 Warminster on the city page.
Is Mcdonald El Sch a good school?
Mcdonald El Sch earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger 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 Centennial Sd?
Besides Mcdonald El Sch, Centennial Sd also operates William Tennent Hs (1,710 students), Davis El Sch (785 students), and Willow Dale El Sch (728 students). See the Centennial Sd district page for the complete list.
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