Enrollment
521
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Oakdale, PA
Mckee El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Mckee El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422520005366
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mckee El Sch earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 33.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 521
- students enrolled
Mckee El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: West Allegheny Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422520005366 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.5%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mckee El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mckee El Sch
Mckee El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Oakdale, Pennsylvania, enrolling 521 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 521 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 692 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #350.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Asian (11%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 521 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Oakdale's elementary schools, it stands alongside Donaldson Elem Sch (535 students): Mckee El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.1:1 vs 15.7:1).
West Allegheny Sd also operates West Allegheny Shs (1,031 students) and West Allegheny Ms (796 students) alongside Mckee 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 Mckee El Sch compares
Mckee 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 | 14.1:1 | ▲ 4% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.5% | ▼ 42% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 521 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
521
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 64% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$17,155
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 521 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 73.9%
Asian 10.6%
Two or More 7.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
African American 2.5%
Largest group: White at 73.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.3, Mckee 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 West Allegheny Sd, which includes Mckee El Sch.
$17,155
Per student
-5%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.9%
State 22.8%
Federal 6.3%
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 Mckee El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Allegheny Shs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Allegheny Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wilson El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Donaldson Elem Sch | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mckee El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,031
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 796
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 586
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 535
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar elementary schools in Oakdale
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 (~521 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mckee El Sch
How many students attend Mckee El Sch?
Mckee El Sch has 521 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Oakdale, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mckee El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Mckee El Sch is 14.1:1, which is 4% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mckee El Sch?
33.5% of students at Mckee El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mckee El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Mckee El Sch is White at 73.9% of enrollment, in Oakdale, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mckee El Sch?
Mckee El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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).
Is Mckee El Sch a good school?
Mckee El Sch earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 West Allegheny Sd?
Besides Mckee El Sch, West Allegheny Sd also operates West Allegheny Shs (1,031 students), West Allegheny Ms (796 students), and Wilson El Sch (586 students). See the West Allegheny Sd district page for the complete list.
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