- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
W.a. Mccreery El Sch held near 332 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 34.1 → 30.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 421473007362 · Marion Center, PA Other · SMALL · TRAD
372 enr · 10.9:1 · 52.8% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Marion Center Area Jr/Sr Hs (550 students)
W.a. Mccreery El Sch held near 332 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 34.1 → 30.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
W.a. Mccreery El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Marion Center
Marion Center Area Jr/Sr Hs
550 students
- This school
W.a. Mccreery El Sch
372 students
- Rayne El Sch
Rayne El Sch
266 students
What this shows W.a. Mccreery El Sch reports 372 students on the CCD universe file.
How W.a. Mccreery El Sch compares
W.a. Mccreery El Sch held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$20,764
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
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.
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
District finance for Marion Center Area Sd reports $20,764 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~372 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 341 (2022-23) → 332 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.