Enrollment
372
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Marion Center, PA
W.a. Mccreery El Sch
Federal NCES profile for W.a. Mccreery El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 421473007362
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
W.a. Mccreery El Sch earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 52.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 372
- students enrolled
W.a. Mccreery El Sch has class sizes smaller than 85% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Marion Center Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421473007362 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.8%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How W.a. Mccreery El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at W.a. Mccreery El Sch
W.a. Mccreery El Sch is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Marion Center, Pennsylvania, enrolling 372 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.9:1, W.a. Mccreery El Sch is leaner than roughly 85% of Pennsylvania schools and 20% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 52.8% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 372 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 438 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #77.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 5/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 372 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
11.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Marion Center's public schools, it stands alongside Marion Center Area Jr/Sr Hs (550 students): W.a. Mccreery El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.9:1 vs 12.8:1).
Marion Center Area Sd also operates Marion Center Area Jr/Sr Hs (550 students) and Rayne El Sch (266 students) alongside W.a. Mccreery 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 W.a. Mccreery El Sch compares
W.a. Mccreery 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 20% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.8% | ▼ 9% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 372 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
372
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 15% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.8%
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
$19,793
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 372 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 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
White 97.3%
African American 1.3%
Two or More 0.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 97.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.3, W.a. Mccreery El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marion Center Area Sd, which includes W.a. Mccreery El Sch.
$19,793
Per student
+10%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.7%
State 58.7%
Federal 12.6%
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 W.a. Mccreery El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Center Area Jr/Sr Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rayne El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to W.a. Mccreery El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 266
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
Similar other schools in Marion Center
1 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 (~372 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about W.a. Mccreery El Sch
How many students attend W.a. Mccreery El Sch?
W.a. Mccreery El Sch has 372 students enrolled. It is a public school in Marion Center, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at W.a. Mccreery El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at W.a. Mccreery El Sch is 10.9:1, which is 20% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 31% 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 W.a. Mccreery El Sch?
52.8% of students at W.a. Mccreery El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of W.a. Mccreery El Sch?
The largest demographic group at W.a. Mccreery El Sch is White at 97.3% of enrollment, in Marion Center, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for W.a. Mccreery El Sch?
W.a. Mccreery El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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).
Is W.a. Mccreery El Sch a good school?
W.a. Mccreery El Sch earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less 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 Marion Center Area Sd?
Besides W.a. Mccreery El Sch, Marion Center Area Sd also operates Marion Center Area Jr/Sr Hs (550 students) and Rayne El Sch (266 students). See the Marion Center Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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