- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ruffsdale, PA
Mendon El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Mendon El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422115004507
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mendon El Sch earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.6:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 51.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 234
- students enrolled
Mendon El Sch has class sizes larger than 71% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Yough Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422115004507 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Mendon El Sch grew from 226 students in 2022-23 to 242 in 2023-24 (+7.1%).
Teacher FTE held 16.8 → 16.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+16 students YoY 422115004507 · Ruffsdale, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
234 enr · 14.6:1 · 51.8% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Yough Shs (592 students)
Mendon El Sch grew from 226 students in 2022-23 to 242 in 2023-24 (+7.1%). Teacher FTE held 16.8 → 16.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Mendon El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Yough Shs
Yough Shs
592 students
- Yough Intrmd/M
Yough Intrmd/Ms Sch
541 students
- H W Good El Sc
H W Good El Sch
270 students
- This school 234
Mendon El Sch
234 students
- West Newton El 181
West Newton El Sch
181 students
What this shows Mendon El Sch reports 234 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mendon El Sch compares
Mendon El Sch is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.6:1 | ▲ 7% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.8% | ▼ 11% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 234 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
234
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
51.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 71% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,156
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.7 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 97.0%
Two or More 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 97.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.9, Mendon El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Yough Sd reports $17,156 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mendon El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yough Shs | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Yough Intrmd/Ms Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| H W Good El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Newton El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mendon El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 270
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 181
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar elementary schools in Ruffsdale
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~234 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mendon El Sch
How many students attend Mendon El Sch?
Mendon El Sch has 234 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ruffsdale, PA. CCD year-over-year: 226 (2022-23) → 242 (2023-24), up 16.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mendon El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Mendon El Sch is 14.6:1, which is 7% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mendon El Sch?
51.8% of students at Mendon El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mendon El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Mendon El Sch is White at 97.0% of enrollment, in Ruffsdale, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mendon El Sch?
Mendon El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Yough Sd?
Besides Mendon El Sch, Yough Sd also operates Yough Shs (592 students), Yough Intrmd/Ms Sch (541 students), and H W Good El Sch (270 students). See the Yough Sd district page for the complete list.