Enrollment
372
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 421473007362
W.a. Mccreery El Sch — Marion Center, PA
Federal NCES profile for W.a. Mccreery El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 57/100.
👥 Class size 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 71
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Marion Center Area Sd · Pennsylvania
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
-26% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
W.a. Mccreery El Sch reports 372 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 34.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 26% below the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 37% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 52.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 9% below the Pennsylvania average and 2% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 372 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 11.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Marion Center Area Sd spends $22,192 per pupil district-wide, below the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 28.7% from local sources (property taxes), 58.7% from the state, and 12.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How W.a. Mccreery El Sch compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10:1 | ▼ 26% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.8% | ▼ 9% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 372 | top 35% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
10:1
students per teacher
— 26% below state mean
Top 7% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
11.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$22,192
per pupil, district-wide
— below Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
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
Enrollment 372 Top 35% in Pennsylvania — larger than 65% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 34.0
Students per teacher 10:1 -26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 52.8% -9% vs state
NCES ID 421473007362
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 372:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 11.8%
In-school suspensions 8
Out-of-school suspensions 15
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marion Center Area Sd, which includes W.a. Mccreery El Sch.
$22,192
Per student
-2%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Enrollment
- 266
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
Similar other schools in Marion Center
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 other 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 10:1, which is 26% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 37% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 57/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.