- Enrollment
- 784
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · New Alexandria, PA
Metzgar El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Metzgar El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421092005166
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Metzgar El Sch earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 46.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 256
- students enrolled
Metzgar El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Greensburg Salem Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421092005166 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
Metzgar El Sch shrank from 294 students in 2022-23 to 275 in 2023-24 (-6.5%).
Teacher FTE added 19.2 → 20.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-19 students YoY 421092005166 · New Alexandria, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
256 enr · 13.5:1 · 46.9% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Greensburg-Salem Hs (784 students)
Metzgar El Sch shrank from 294 students in 2022-23 to 275 in 2023-24 (-6.5%). Teacher FTE added 19.2 → 20.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Metzgar El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Greensburg-Sal
Greensburg-Salem Hs
784 students
- Greensburg-Sal
Greensburg-Salem Ms
568 students
- Amos K Hutchin
Amos K Hutchinson El Sch
521 students
- Nicely El Sch 296
Nicely El Sch
296 students
- This school 256
Metzgar El Sch
256 students
What this shows Metzgar El Sch reports 256 students on the CCD universe file.
How Metzgar El Sch compares
Metzgar El Sch is a shrinking 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.9% | ▼ 19% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 256 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
256
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
46.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 53% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
29.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,318
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 256 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Two or More 3.1%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 92.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.0, Metzgar El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Greensburg Salem Sd reports $16,318 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Metzgar El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greensburg-Salem Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Greensburg-Salem Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Amos K Hutchinson El Sch | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nicely El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Metzgar El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~256 students)
Frequently asked questions about Metzgar El Sch
How many students attend Metzgar El Sch?
Metzgar El Sch has 256 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in New Alexandria, PA. CCD year-over-year: 294 (2022-23) → 275 (2023-24), down 19.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Metzgar El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Metzgar El Sch is 13.5:1, which is 1% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 14% 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 Metzgar El Sch?
46.9% of students at Metzgar El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Metzgar El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Metzgar El Sch is White at 92.6% of enrollment, in New Alexandria, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Metzgar El Sch?
Metzgar El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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).
What other schools are in Greensburg Salem Sd?
Besides Metzgar El Sch, Greensburg Salem Sd also operates Greensburg-Salem Hs (784 students), Greensburg-Salem Ms (568 students), and Amos K Hutchinson El Sch (521 students). See the Greensburg Salem Sd district page for the complete list.