Enrollment
796
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
59.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.9%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mount Carmel Area El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mount Carmel Area El Sch
Mount Carmel Area El Sch is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania, enrolling 796 students.
At 13.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Pennsylvania median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 99.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 796 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 357 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #99.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 398 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Mount Carmel Area Sd spends $12,857 per pupil, 28% below the Pennsylvania average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Mount Carmel Area Sd also operates Mount Carmel Area Hs (503 students) and Mount Carmel Area Jh (253 students) alongside Mount Carmel Area 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 Mount Carmel Area El Sch compares
Mount Carmel Area 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,857
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mount Carmel Area Sd, which includes Mount Carmel Area El Sch.
$12,857
Per student
-28%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.8%
State 62.5%
Federal 12.7%
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 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
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 253
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~796 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Mount Carmel on the city page.
Is Mount Carmel Area El Sch a good school?
Mount Carmel Area El Sch earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 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.
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