Enrollment
330
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Monessen, PA
Monessen El Ctr
Federal NCES profile for Monessen El Ctr, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 421560004444
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Monessen El Ctr earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 80% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Monessen · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 83.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Monessen El Ctr has class sizes smaller than 80% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Monessen El Ctr ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Monessen, PA.
School address
District: Monessen City Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421560004444 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.7%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Monessen El Ctr compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Monessen El Ctr
Monessen El Ctr is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Monessen, Pennsylvania, enrolling 330 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 83.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 330 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 106 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #99, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (39%) and White (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 330 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Monessen City Sd also operates Monessen Shs (193 students) and Monessen Ms (128 students) alongside Monessen El Ctr.
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 Monessen El Ctr compares
Monessen El Ctr on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 16% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.7% | ▲ 44% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 330 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
330
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
83.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 20% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.8%
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
$19,172
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 330 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.2 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
African American 39.4%
White 28.8%
Two or More 28.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 39.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.0, Monessen El Ctr is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Monessen City Sd, which includes Monessen El Ctr.
$19,172
Per student
+7%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.1%
State 58.5%
Federal 14.3%
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 Monessen El Ctr Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monessen Shs | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Monessen Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Monessen El Ctr's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 193
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 128
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar other 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 (~330 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Monessen El Ctr
How many students attend Monessen El Ctr?
Monessen El Ctr has 330 students enrolled. It is a public school in Monessen, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monessen El Ctr?
The student-teacher ratio at Monessen El Ctr is 11.4:1, which is 16% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 27% 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 Monessen El Ctr?
83.7% of students at Monessen El Ctr are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Monessen El Ctr?
The largest demographic group at Monessen El Ctr is African American at 39.4% of enrollment, in Monessen, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Monessen El Ctr?
Monessen El Ctr has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Monessen El Ctr rank among public schools in Monessen?
By Resource Investment Index, Monessen El Ctr ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Monessen, 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 Monessen on the city page.
Is Monessen El Ctr a good school?
Monessen El Ctr earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 80% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Monessen City Sd?
Besides Monessen El Ctr, Monessen City Sd also operates Monessen Shs (193 students) and Monessen Ms (128 students). See the Monessen City Sd district page for the complete list.
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