Enrollment
759
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Muse, PA
Muse El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Muse El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420489007614
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Muse El Sch earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.7:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 29.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 759
- students enrolled
Muse El Sch has class sizes larger than 94% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Canon-Mcmillan Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420489007614 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.2%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Muse El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Muse El Sch
Muse El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Muse, Pennsylvania, enrolling 759 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.7:1 is larger than about 94% of Pennsylvania schools and 30% 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 29.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 759 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 521 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #178.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 380 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Canon-Mcmillan Sd spends $13,471 per pupil, 25% below the Pennsylvania average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Canon-Mcmillan Sd also operates Canon-Mcmillan Shs (1,660 students) and Canonsburg Ms (836 students) alongside Muse 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 Muse El Sch compares
Muse 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 | 17.7:1 | ▲ 30% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.2% | ▼ 50% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 759 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
759
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% 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
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 30% above state mean
Top 94% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
6.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,471
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 380 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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 82.1%
Two or More 6.9%
African American 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Asian 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 82.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.7, Muse 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 Canon-Mcmillan Sd, which includes Muse El Sch.
$13,471
Per student
-25%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.3%
State 25.5%
Federal 5.2%
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 Muse El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canon-Mcmillan Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Canonsburg Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Central El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Strabane Intrmd Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cecil Intrmd Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Muse El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,660
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 836
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 450
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~759 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Muse El Sch
How many students attend Muse El Sch?
Muse El Sch has 759 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Muse, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Muse El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Muse El Sch is 17.7:1, which is 30% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Muse El Sch?
29.2% of students at Muse El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Muse El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Muse El Sch is White at 82.1% of enrollment, in Muse, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Muse El Sch?
Muse El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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).
Is Muse El Sch a good school?
Muse El Sch earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% 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 Canon-Mcmillan Sd?
Besides Muse El Sch, Canon-Mcmillan Sd also operates Canon-Mcmillan Shs (1,660 students), Canonsburg Ms (836 students), and South Central El (450 students). See the Canon-Mcmillan Sd district page for the complete list.
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