Enrollment
193
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mckees Rocks, PA
Sto-Rox Upper El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Sto-Rox Upper El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422283007576
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sto-Rox Upper El Sch earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Mckees Rocks · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Sto-Rox Upper El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sto-Rox Upper El Sch ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Mckees Rocks, PA.
School address
District: Sto-Rox Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422283007576 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sto-Rox Upper El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sto-Rox Upper El Sch
Sto-Rox Upper El Sch is a high-poverty, small elementary school in Mckees Rocks, Pennsylvania, enrolling 193 students.
At 12.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Pennsylvania median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Pennsylvania schools, with 193 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 165 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #66.
Its student body is led by African American (64%) and Two or More (17%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 193 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 83.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 52 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 193 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Sto-Rox Sd also operates Sto-Rox Jshs (422 students) and Sto-Rox Primary Ctr (317 students) alongside Sto-Rox Upper 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 Sto-Rox Upper El Sch compares
Sto-Rox Upper 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 5% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 193 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
193
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 42% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
83.4%
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
$15,960
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 193 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.9 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 63.7%
Two or More 16.6%
White 13.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
Largest group: African American at 63.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.5, Sto-Rox Upper 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 Sto-Rox Sd, which includes Sto-Rox Upper El Sch.
$15,960
Per student
-11%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.8%
State 58.2%
Federal 15.0%
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 Sto-Rox Upper El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sto-Rox Jshs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sto-Rox Primary Ctr | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sto-Rox Upper El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~193 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sto-Rox Upper El Sch
How many students attend Sto-Rox Upper El Sch?
Sto-Rox Upper El Sch has 193 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mckees Rocks, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sto-Rox Upper El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Sto-Rox Upper El Sch is 12.9:1, which is 5% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 18% 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 Sto-Rox Upper El Sch?
100.0% of students at Sto-Rox Upper El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sto-Rox Upper El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Sto-Rox Upper El Sch is African American at 63.7% of enrollment, in Mckees Rocks, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sto-Rox Upper El Sch?
Sto-Rox Upper El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Sto-Rox Upper El Sch rank among elementary schools in Mckees Rocks?
By Resource Investment Index, Sto-Rox Upper El Sch ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Mckees Rocks, 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 Mckees Rocks on the city page.
Is Sto-Rox Upper El Sch a good school?
Sto-Rox Upper El Sch earns 45/100 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 Sto-Rox Sd?
Besides Sto-Rox Upper El Sch, Sto-Rox Sd also operates Sto-Rox Jshs (422 students) and Sto-Rox Primary Ctr (317 students). See the Sto-Rox Sd district page for the complete list.
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