Elementary school (grades K-5) · Canonsburg, PA

North Strabane Intrmd Sch

Federal NCES profile for North Strabane Intrmd 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 420489000717
0/100100/10052/100
👥 S:T ratio
41
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
17
📋 Attendance
78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

North Strabane Intrmd Sch earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Pennsylvania schools.

#1 of 4
elementary schools in Canonsburg · Resource Index
52
Resource Index · Higher
14.8:1
large classes for Pennsylvania
26.3%
free-lunch eligible

North Strabane Intrmd Sch has class sizes larger than 73% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, North Strabane Intrmd Sch ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Canonsburg, PA.

Enrollment

415

Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

28.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

14.8:1

vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg

+9% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

26.3%

vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg

-55% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How North Strabane Intrmd Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at North Strabane Intrmd Sch

North Strabane Intrmd Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, enrolling 415 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 26.3% of students eligible for free meals.

With 415 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.

Against 524 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #209.

Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).

Counselor access is stretched at roughly 415 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.

Attendance holds up well here: only 8.7% 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.

Among Canonsburg's elementary schools, it stands alongside South Central El (450 students): North Strabane Intrmd Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.8:1 vs 15:1).

Canon-Mcmillan Sd also operates Canon-Mcmillan Shs (1,660 students) and Canonsburg Ms (836 students) alongside North Strabane Intrmd 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 North Strabane Intrmd Sch compares

North Strabane Intrmd 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 14.8:1 ▲ 9% 13.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 26.3% ▼ 55% 58.1% 51.7%
Enrollment 415 top 58% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
415
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
26.3%
free-lunch eligible - 55% 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
14.8:1
students per teacher - 9% above state mean
Top 73% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.7%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 415 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 83.6%
Two or More 6.7%
Asian 4.1%
African American 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

Largest group: White at 83.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 29.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 29.3, North Strabane Intrmd 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 North Strabane Intrmd 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 North Strabane Intrmd Sch Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Canon-Mcmillan Shs Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Canonsburg Ms Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Muse El Sch Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
South Central El Similar size Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Cecil Intrmd Sch Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to North Strabane Intrmd Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Canon-Mcmillan Sd · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Canonsburg

3 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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on North Strabane Intrmd Sch's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about North Strabane Intrmd Sch

How many students attend North Strabane Intrmd Sch?

North Strabane Intrmd Sch has 415 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Canonsburg, PA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at North Strabane Intrmd Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at North Strabane Intrmd Sch is 14.8:1, which is 9% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at North Strabane Intrmd Sch?

26.3% of students at North Strabane Intrmd Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Strabane Intrmd Sch?

The largest demographic group at North Strabane Intrmd Sch is White at 83.6% of enrollment, in Canonsburg, PA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for North Strabane Intrmd Sch?

North Strabane Intrmd 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).

How does North Strabane Intrmd Sch rank among elementary schools in Canonsburg?

By Resource Investment Index, North Strabane Intrmd Sch ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Canonsburg, 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 Canonsburg on the city page.

Is North Strabane Intrmd Sch a good school?

North Strabane Intrmd Sch earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% 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 North Strabane Intrmd Sch, Canon-Mcmillan Sd also operates Canon-Mcmillan Shs (1,660 students), Canonsburg Ms (836 students), and Muse El Sch (759 students). See the Canon-Mcmillan Sd district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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