Enrollment
320
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Castle, PA
Union Memorial El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Union Memorial El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 422406002709
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Union Memorial El Sch earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in New Castle · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 64.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Union Memorial El Sch has class sizes smaller than 80% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Union Memorial El Sch ranks #1 of 3 schools in New Castle, PA.
School address
District: Union Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422406002709 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.5%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Union Memorial El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Union Memorial El Sch
Union Memorial El Sch is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in New Castle, Pennsylvania, enrolling 320 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 64.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 320 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 187 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #54.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Two or More (12%) (diversity index 36/100).
10.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among New Castle's public schools, it stands alongside Neshannock Jshs (545 students): Union Memorial El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.4:1 vs 16.5:1).
Union Area Sd also operates Union Area Hs (193 students) and Union Area Ms (174 students) alongside Union Memorial 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 Union Memorial El Sch compares
Union Memorial 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 16% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.5% | ▲ 11% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 320 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
320
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 20% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$16,090
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 78.4%
Two or More 11.6%
African American 9.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 78.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.4, Union Memorial El Sch is about as mixed as the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Union Area Sd, which includes Union Memorial El Sch.
$16,090
Per student
-10%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.6%
State 54.8%
Federal 10.5%
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 Union Memorial El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union Area Hs | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Union Area Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Union Memorial El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 193
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 174
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar other schools in New Castle
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~320 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Union Memorial El Sch
How many students attend Union Memorial El Sch?
Union Memorial El Sch has 320 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Castle, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Union Memorial El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Union Memorial El Sch is 11.4:1, which is 16% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 27% 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 Union Memorial El Sch?
64.5% of students at Union Memorial El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Union Memorial El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Union Memorial El Sch is White at 78.4% of enrollment, in New Castle, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Union Memorial El Sch?
Union Memorial El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Union Memorial El Sch rank among schools in New Castle?
By Resource Investment Index, Union Memorial El Sch ranks #1 of 3 schools in New Castle, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in New Castle on the city page.
Is Union Memorial El Sch a good school?
Union Memorial El Sch earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% 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 Union Area Sd?
Besides Union Memorial El Sch, Union Area Sd also operates Union Area Hs (193 students) and Union Area Ms (174 students). See the Union Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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