Enrollment
596
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Elkins Park, PA
Mckinley Sch
Federal NCES profile for Mckinley Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420204005075
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mckinley Sch earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Elkins Park · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 28.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Mckinley Sch has class sizes smaller than 73% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mckinley Sch ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Elkins Park, PA.
School address
District: Abington Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420204005075 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.5%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mckinley Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mckinley Sch
Mckinley Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, enrolling 596 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 28.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 596 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 641 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #300.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and African American (12%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1987 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Elkins Park's elementary schools, it stands alongside Elkins Park Sch (569 students): Mckinley Sch is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.9:1 vs 11.2:1).
Abington Sd also operates Abington Shs (2,692 students) and Abington Ms (2,044 students) alongside Mckinley 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 Mckinley Sch compares
Mckinley 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.5% | ▼ 51% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 596 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
596
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 27% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$18,165
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 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 63.1%
African American 11.7%
Hispanic or Latino 9.6%
Asian 8.7%
Two or More 6.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 63.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.7, Mckinley Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Abington Sd, which includes Mckinley Sch.
$18,165
Per student
+1%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+9%
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 Mckinley Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abington Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Abington Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Copper Beech Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rydal El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Highland Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mckinley Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,692
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 2,044
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 860
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar elementary schools in Elkins Park
2 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 (~596 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mckinley Sch
How many students attend Mckinley Sch?
Mckinley Sch has 596 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Elkins Park, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mckinley Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Mckinley Sch is 11.9:1, which is 12% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 24% 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 Mckinley Sch?
28.5% of students at Mckinley Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mckinley Sch?
The largest demographic group at Mckinley Sch is White at 63.1% of enrollment, in Elkins Park, 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 Mckinley Sch?
Mckinley Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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).
How does Mckinley Sch rank among elementary schools in Elkins Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Mckinley Sch ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Elkins Park, 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 Elkins Park on the city page.
Is Mckinley Sch a good school?
Mckinley Sch earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% 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 Abington Sd?
Besides Mckinley Sch, Abington Sd also operates Abington Shs (2,692 students), Abington Ms (2,044 students), and Copper Beech Sch (860 students). See the Abington Sd district page for the complete list.
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