Enrollment
1,276
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mckees Rocks, PA
Montour El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Montour El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421572007607
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Montour El Sch earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Pennsylvania.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Mckees Rocks · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 24.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Montour El Sch has class sizes larger than 88% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Montour El Sch ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Mckees Rocks, PA.
School address
District: Montour Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421572007607 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
78.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.9%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Montour El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Montour El Sch
Montour El Sch is a large elementary school in Mckees Rocks, Pennsylvania, enrolling 1,276 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.4:1 is larger than about 88% of Pennsylvania schools and 21% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 24.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Pennsylvania, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,276 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 200 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #103.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and African American (7%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 425 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Montour Sd also operates Montour Hs (1,004 students) and David E Williams Ms (952 students) alongside Montour 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 Montour El Sch compares
Montour 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 | 16.4:1 | ▲ 21% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.9% | ▼ 57% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,276 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,276
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% 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
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 88% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
8.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$19,044
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 425 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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 77.2%
African American 7.4%
Two or More 7.1%
Asian 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 77.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.0, Montour El Sch is about as mixed as the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Montour Sd, which includes Montour El Sch.
$19,044
Per student
+6%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.7%
State 18.0%
Federal 6.3%
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 Montour El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montour Hs | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| David E Williams Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Montour El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,004
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 952
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~1,276 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Montour El Sch
How many students attend Montour El Sch?
Montour El Sch has 1,276 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mckees Rocks, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Montour El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Montour El Sch is 16.4:1, which is 21% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Montour El Sch?
24.9% of students at Montour El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Montour El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Montour El Sch is White at 77.2% of enrollment, in Mckees Rocks, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Montour El Sch?
Montour El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Montour El Sch rank among elementary schools in Mckees Rocks?
By Resource Investment Index, Montour El Sch ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Mckees Rocks, 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 Mckees Rocks on the city page.
Is Montour El Sch a good school?
Montour El Sch earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Pennsylvania. 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 Montour Sd?
Besides Montour El Sch, Montour Sd also operates Montour Hs (1,004 students) and David E Williams Ms (952 students). See the Montour Sd district page for the complete list.
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