Enrollment
302
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420013400867Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Propel Cs-Mckeesport · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420013400867 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Propel Cs-Mckeesport compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Propel Cs-Mckeesport
Propel Cs-Mckeesport is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Mckeesport, Pennsylvania, enrolling 302 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 302 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Its student body is led by African American (79%) and Two or More (9%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 151 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 94 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 302 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Propel Cs-Mckeesport is a single-school charter district, so Propel Cs-Mckeesport operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Propel Cs-Mckeesport compares
Propel Cs-Mckeesport on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▼ 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
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
302
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 38% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.5%
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
$16,923
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 151 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 93 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 31.1 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 78.5%
Two or More 8.9%
White 8.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 78.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.8, Propel Cs-Mckeesport is about as mixed as the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Propel Cs-Mckeesport, which includes Propel Cs-Mckeesport.
$16,923
Per student
-6%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 87.7%
State 0.6%
Federal 11.7%
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.
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 (~302 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Propel Cs-Mckeesport a good school?
Propel Cs-Mckeesport 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 Propel Cs-Mckeesport?
None; Propel Cs-Mckeesport is a single-school charter district, and Propel Cs-Mckeesport is its only campus.
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