Enrollment
319
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mc Kean, PA
Mckean El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Mckean El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421065002039
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mckean El Sch earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 34.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 319
- students enrolled
Mckean El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: General Mclane Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421065002039 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.4%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mckean El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mckean El Sch
Mckean El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Mc Kean, Pennsylvania, enrolling 319 students.
At 13.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Pennsylvania median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 34.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 319 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 447 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #9, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
General Mclane Sd also operates General Mclane Hs (690 students) and James W Parker Ms (652 students) alongside Mckean 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 Mckean El Sch compares
Mckean 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 2% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.4% | ▼ 41% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 319 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
319
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 49% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,333
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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 94.4%
Two or More 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 94.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.7, Mckean 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 General Mclane Sd, which includes Mckean El Sch.
$15,333
Per student
-15%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.5%
State 49.1%
Federal 7.4%
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 Mckean El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Mclane Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| James W Parker Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edinboro El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mckean El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 690
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 652
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~319 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mckean El Sch
How many students attend Mckean El Sch?
Mckean El Sch has 319 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mc Kean, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mckean El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Mckean El Sch is 13.3:1, which is 2% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 15% 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 Mckean El Sch?
34.4% of students at Mckean El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mckean El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Mckean El Sch is White at 94.4% of enrollment, in Mc Kean, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mckean El Sch?
Mckean El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Mckean El Sch a good school?
Mckean El Sch earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 General Mclane Sd?
Besides Mckean El Sch, General Mclane Sd also operates General Mclane Hs (690 students), James W Parker Ms (652 students), and Edinboro El Sch (414 students). See the General Mclane Sd district page for the complete list.
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