Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mckeesport, PA
Propel Cs-Mckeesport
Federal NCES profile for Propel Cs-Mckeesport, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
The verdict
Propel Cs-Mckeesport earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #3 of 5
- elementary schools in Mckeesport · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 302
- students enrolled
Propel Cs-Mckeesport has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Propel Cs-Mckeesport ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in Mckeesport, PA.
School address
NCES ID 420013400867 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-25 students YoY
Propel Cs-Mckeesport shrank from 336 students in 2022-23 to 311 in 2023-24 (-7.4%).
Teacher FTE added 24.0 → 25.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-25 students YoY 420013400867 · Mckeesport, PA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
302 enr · 12.6:1 · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Daleville Middle School (302 students)
Propel Cs-Mckeesport shrank from 336 students in 2022-23 to 311 in 2023-24 (-7.4%). Teacher FTE added 24.0 → 25.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Propel Cs-Mckeesport compares
Propel Cs-Mckeesport is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▼ 7% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 302 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 78.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 36.8, Propel Cs-Mckeesport is about as mixed as the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for Propel Cs-Mckeesport reports $18,091 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~302 students)
Frequently asked questions about Propel Cs-Mckeesport
How many students attend Propel Cs-Mckeesport?
Propel Cs-Mckeesport has 302 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mckeesport, PA. CCD year-over-year: 336 (2022-23) → 311 (2023-24), down 25.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Propel Cs-Mckeesport?
The student-teacher ratio at Propel Cs-Mckeesport is 12.6:1, which is 7% 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 is the racial and ethnic makeup of Propel Cs-Mckeesport?
The largest demographic group at Propel Cs-Mckeesport is African American at 78.5% of enrollment, in Mckeesport, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Propel Cs-Mckeesport?
Propel Cs-Mckeesport 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 Propel Cs-Mckeesport rank among elementary schools in Mckeesport?
By Resource Investment Index, Propel Cs-Mckeesport ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in Mckeesport, 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 Mckeesport on the city page.
What other schools are in Propel Cs-Mckeesport?
None; Propel Cs-Mckeesport is a single-school charter district, and Propel Cs-Mckeesport is its only campus.