Enrollment
661
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 421611000339
Mellon Ms — Pittsburgh, PA
Federal NCES profile for Mellon Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 57/100.
👥 Class size 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 71
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Mt Lebanon Sd · Pennsylvania
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.6%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mellon Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mellon Ms reports 661 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 55.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% below the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 28% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 15.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 73% below the Pennsylvania average and 70% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 331 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 11.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mt Lebanon Sd spends $19,806 per pupil district-wide, below the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 72.2% from local sources (property taxes), 21.7% from the state, and 6.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Mellon Ms compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.5:1 | ▼ 15% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.6% | ▼ 73% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 661 | top 76% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
15.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 73% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
— 15% below state mean
Top 19% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
11.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$19,806
per pupil, district-wide
— below Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 331 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 661 Top 76% in Pennsylvania — larger than 24% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 55.0
Students per teacher 11.5:1 -15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 15.6% -73% vs state
NCES ID 421611000339
Student demographics
White 81.7%
Asian 6.2%
Two or More 5.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
African American 2.4%
Largest group: White at 81.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 331:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 11.6%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 20
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mt Lebanon Sd, which includes Mellon Ms.
$19,806
Per student
-13%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 72.2%
State 21.7%
Federal 6.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,772
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Mellon Ms
How many students attend Mellon Ms?
Mellon Ms has 661 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Pittsburgh, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mellon Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Mellon Ms is 11.5:1, which is 15% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 28% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mellon Ms?
15.6% of students at Mellon Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mellon Ms?
The largest demographic group at Mellon Ms is White at 81.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Pittsburgh, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mellon Ms?
Mellon Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.