Enrollment
607
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mckeesport, PA
Twin Rivers El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Twin Rivers El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421494007615
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Twin Rivers El Sch earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 5
- elementary schools in Mckeesport · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Twin Rivers El Sch has class sizes smaller than 90% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Twin Rivers El Sch ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Mckeesport, PA.
School address
District: Mckeesport Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421494007615 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
59.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Twin Rivers El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Twin Rivers El Sch
Twin Rivers El Sch is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Mckeesport, Pennsylvania, enrolling 607 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.3:1, Twin Rivers El Sch is leaner than roughly 90% of Pennsylvania schools and 24% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 607 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 466 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #137.
Its student body is led by African American (58%) and White (24%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 270 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 84.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 7 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Mckeesport Area Sd also operates Mckeesport Area Shs (966 students) and Francis Mcclure El Sch (668 students) alongside Twin Rivers 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 Twin Rivers El Sch compares
Twin Rivers 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 24% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 607 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
607
Bigger than 73% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 10% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
84.7%
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
$17,041
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.3 FTE
Per 270 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.
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 58.3%
White 23.6%
Two or More 13.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 58.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.6, Twin Rivers 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 Mckeesport Area Sd, which includes Twin Rivers El Sch.
$17,041
Per student
-5%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.5%
State 57.2%
Federal 17.2%
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 Twin Rivers El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mckeesport Area Shs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Francis Mcclure El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Founders Hall Middle Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Twin Rivers El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 966
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 668
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 642
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~607 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Twin Rivers El Sch
How many students attend Twin Rivers El Sch?
Twin Rivers El Sch has 607 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mckeesport, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Twin Rivers El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Twin Rivers El Sch is 10.3:1, which is 24% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 34% 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 Twin Rivers El Sch?
100.0% of students at Twin Rivers El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Twin Rivers El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Twin Rivers El Sch is African American at 58.3% of enrollment, in Mckeesport, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Twin Rivers El Sch?
Twin Rivers El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Twin Rivers El Sch rank among elementary schools in Mckeesport?
By Resource Investment Index, Twin Rivers El Sch ranks #2 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 Twin Rivers El Sch a good school?
Twin Rivers El Sch earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Pennsylvania schools. 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 Mckeesport Area Sd?
Besides Twin Rivers El Sch, Mckeesport Area Sd also operates Mckeesport Area Shs (966 students), Francis Mcclure El Sch (668 students), and Founders Hall Middle Sch (642 students). See the Mckeesport Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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