Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mcmurray, PA

Mcmurray El Sch

Federal NCES profile for Mcmurray El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421896000075
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👥 S:T ratio
36
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Mcmurray El Sch earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Pennsylvania schools.

#4 of 4
public schools in Mcmurray · Resource Index
44
Resource Index · Typical
16:1
large classes for Pennsylvania
9.5%
free-lunch eligible

Mcmurray El Sch has class sizes larger than 85% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Mcmurray El Sch ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Mcmurray, PA.

School address

Mcmurray, PA 15317
District: Peters Township Sd · Pennsylvania

NCES ID 421896000075 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-19 students YoY

Mcmurray El Sch held near 614 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 38.8 → 41.9 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-19 students YoY 421896000075 · Mcmurray, PA Elementary · MID · TRAD

608 enr · 16:1 · 9.5% lunch · RII 44

Nearest enrollment peer: Peters Twp Hs (1,267 students)

Mcmurray El Sch held near 614 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount). Teacher FTE added 38.8 → 41.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →

Mcmurray El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Mcmurray El Sch reports 608 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Mcmurray El Sch compares

Mcmurray El Sch held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Pennsylvania Pennsylvania avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 16:1 ▲ 18% 13.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 9.5% ▼ 84% 58.1% 51.7%
Enrollment 608 top 29% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
608
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
9.5%
free-lunch eligible - 84% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher - 18% above state mean
Top 85% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$16,683
per pupil, district-wide - below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 608 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 90.1%
Asian 4.1%
Two or More 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: White at 90.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 18.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 18.5, Mcmurray El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Peters Township Sd reports $16,683 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Mcmurray El Sch Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Peters Twp Hs Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Peters Twp Ms Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Bower Hill El Sch Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Pleasant Valley El Sch Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Mcmurray El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Peters Township Sd · 4 sibling schools

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Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~608 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~16:1)

Frequently asked questions about Mcmurray El Sch

How many students attend Mcmurray El Sch?

Mcmurray El Sch has 608 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mcmurray, PA. CCD year-over-year: 633 (2022-23) → 614 (2023-24), nearly flat (-19).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mcmurray El Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Mcmurray El Sch is 16:1, which is 18% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mcmurray El Sch?

9.5% of students at Mcmurray El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mcmurray El Sch?

The largest demographic group at Mcmurray El Sch is White at 90.1% of enrollment, in Mcmurray, PA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Mcmurray El Sch?

Mcmurray El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Mcmurray El Sch rank among public schools in Mcmurray?

By Resource Investment Index, Mcmurray El Sch ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Mcmurray, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Peters Township Sd?

Besides Mcmurray El Sch, Peters Township Sd also operates Peters Twp Hs (1,267 students), Peters Twp Ms (952 students), and Bower Hill El Sch (689 students). See the Peters Township Sd district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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