Enrollment
324
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sharon, PA
Musser El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Musser El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422133003170
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Musser El Sch earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Sharon · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Musser El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Musser El Sch ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Sharon, PA.
School address
District: Sharon City Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422133003170 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Musser El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Musser El Sch
Musser El Sch is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Sharon, Pennsylvania, enrolling 324 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 324 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 431 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #246.
Its student body is led by African American (51%) and White (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 324 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 80 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 324 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Sharon's elementary schools, it stands alongside Case Avenue El Sch (483 students): Musser El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.5:1 vs 11.2:1).
Sharon City Sd also operates Sharon Hs (532 students) and Case Avenue El Sch (483 students) alongside Musser 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 Musser El Sch compares
Musser 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 8% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 324 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
324
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 36% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
45.4%
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
$17,447
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 324 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
36
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.7 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 50.6%
White 30.9%
Two or More 13.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Largest group: African American at 50.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.8, Musser 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 Sharon City Sd, which includes Musser El Sch.
$17,447
Per student
-3%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.5%
State 59.1%
Federal 15.5%
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 Musser El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Case Avenue El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sharon Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Hill El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Musser El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 532
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 254
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar elementary schools in Sharon
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~324 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Musser El Sch
How many students attend Musser El Sch?
Musser El Sch has 324 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sharon, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Musser El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Musser El Sch is 12.5:1, which is 8% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 20% 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 Musser El Sch?
100.0% of students at Musser El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Musser El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Musser El Sch is African American at 50.6% of enrollment, in Sharon, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Musser El Sch?
Musser El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Musser El Sch rank among elementary schools in Sharon?
By Resource Investment Index, Musser El Sch ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Sharon, 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 Sharon on the city page.
Is Musser El Sch a good school?
Musser El Sch earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 Sharon City Sd?
Besides Musser El Sch, Sharon City Sd also operates Sharon Hs (532 students), Case Avenue El Sch (483 students), and Sharon Ms (254 students). See the Sharon City Sd district page for the complete list.
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