- Enrollment
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mount Carmel, PA
Mount Carmel Area El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Mount Carmel Area El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 421599000292
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mount Carmel Area El Sch earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Mount Carmel · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 99.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Mount Carmel Area El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Carmel Area El Sch ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Mount Carmel, PA.
School address
District: Mount Carmel Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421599000292 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+27 students YoY
Mount Carmel Area El Sch held near 817 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+27 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 59.0 → 61.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+27 students YoY 421599000292 · Mount Carmel, PA Other · MID · TRAD
796 enr · 13.5:1 · 99.9% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Mount Carmel Area Hs (503 students)
Mount Carmel Area El Sch held near 817 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+27 headcount). Teacher FTE added 59.0 → 61.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Mount Carmel Area El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Mount Carmel Area El Sch
796 students
- Mount Carmel A
Mount Carmel Area Hs
503 students
- Mount Carmel A 253
Mount Carmel Area Jh
253 students
What this shows Mount Carmel Area El Sch reports 796 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mount Carmel Area El Sch compares
Mount Carmel Area El Sch held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 99.9% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 796 | top 16% | - | - |
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.
796
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
99.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% 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
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
26.5%
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
$13,250
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 398 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 74.4%
Hispanic or Latino 18.7%
Two or More 3.6%
African American 2.4%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 74.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.0, Mount Carmel Area El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Mount Carmel Area Sd reports $13,250 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mount Carmel Area El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Carmel Area Hs | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mount Carmel Area Jh | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mount Carmel Area El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 253
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Nationwide other 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 (~796 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mount Carmel Area El Sch
How many students attend Mount Carmel Area El Sch?
Mount Carmel Area El Sch has 796 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mount Carmel, PA. CCD year-over-year: 790 (2022-23) → 817 (2023-24), nearly flat (+27).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Carmel Area El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Mount Carmel Area 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 Mount Carmel Area El Sch?
99.9% of students at Mount Carmel Area El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mount Carmel Area El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Mount Carmel Area El Sch is White at 74.4% of enrollment, in Mount Carmel, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mount Carmel Area El Sch?
Mount Carmel Area El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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).
How does Mount Carmel Area El Sch rank among public schools in Mount Carmel?
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Carmel Area El Sch ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Mount Carmel, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Mount Carmel Area Sd?
Besides Mount Carmel Area El Sch, Mount Carmel Area Sd also operates Mount Carmel Area Hs (503 students) and Mount Carmel Area Jh (253 students). See the Mount Carmel Area Sd district page for the complete list.