Enrollment
709
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · New Castle, PA
Mohawk El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Mohawk El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421554007129
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mohawk El Sch earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 6
- elementary schools in New Castle · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.8:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 31.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Mohawk El Sch has class sizes larger than 84% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mohawk El Sch ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in New Castle, PA.
School address
District: Mohawk Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421554007129 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.6%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mohawk El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mohawk El Sch
Mohawk El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in New Castle, Pennsylvania, enrolling 709 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 709 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 561 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #99.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
15.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among New Castle's elementary schools, it stands alongside Harry W Lockley Early Learning Center (736 students): Mohawk El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.8:1 vs 15:1).
Mohawk Area Sd also operates Mohawk Shs (406 students) and Mohawk Jhs (329 students) alongside Mohawk 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 Mohawk El Sch compares
Mohawk 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 | 15.8:1 | ▲ 16% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.6% | ▼ 46% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 709 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
709
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 84% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,296
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.1 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 93.5%
Two or More 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
Asian 0.4%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 93.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.4, Mohawk 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 Mohawk Area Sd, which includes Mohawk El Sch.
$15,296
Per student
-15%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.4%
State 59.5%
Federal 9.1%
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.
How Mohawk El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mohawk Shs | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mohawk Jhs | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mohawk El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 406
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 329
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary schools in New Castle
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Harry W Lockley Early Learning Center
Standard public school
736 students 15:1 students per teacher
Washington Intrmd Sch
Standard public school
707 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Neshannock Memorial El Sch
Standard public school
688 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Laurel El Sch
Standard public school
503 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Shenango El Sch
Standard public school
485 students 12.1:1 students per teacher
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 (~709 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Mohawk El Sch
How many students attend Mohawk El Sch?
Mohawk El Sch has 709 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in New Castle, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mohawk El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Mohawk El Sch is 15.8:1, which is 16% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mohawk El Sch?
31.6% of students at Mohawk El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mohawk El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Mohawk El Sch is White at 93.5% of enrollment, in New Castle, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mohawk El Sch?
Mohawk El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mohawk El Sch rank among elementary schools in New Castle?
By Resource Investment Index, Mohawk El Sch ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in New Castle, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in New Castle on the city page.
Is Mohawk El Sch a good school?
Mohawk El Sch earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% 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 Mohawk Area Sd?
Besides Mohawk El Sch, Mohawk Area Sd also operates Mohawk Shs (406 students) and Mohawk Jhs (329 students). See the Mohawk Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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