Enrollment
608
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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
District: Peters Township Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421896000075 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.5%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-84% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mcmurray El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mcmurray El Sch
Mcmurray El Sch is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Mcmurray, Pennsylvania, enrolling 608 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.5% free-meal eligibility runs 84% below the Pennsylvania average.
Enrollment of 608 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.
Among 302 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #256, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 608 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Peters Township Sd also operates Peters Twp Hs (1,267 students) and Peters Twp Ms (952 students) alongside Mcmurray 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 Mcmurray El Sch compares
Mcmurray 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,835
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Peters Township Sd, which includes Mcmurray El Sch.
$15,835
Per student
-12%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.0%
State 22.1%
Federal 2.9%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 1,267
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 952
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 689
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 495
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~608 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Mcmurray on the city page.
Is Mcmurray El Sch a good school?
Mcmurray El Sch earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% 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 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.
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