Enrollment
451
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Muncy, PA
Ward L Myers El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Ward L Myers El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421623003047
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ward L Myers El Sch earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 46.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 451
- students enrolled
Ward L Myers El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.2%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ward L Myers El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ward L Myers El Sch
Ward L Myers El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Muncy, Pennsylvania, enrolling 451 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 46.2% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 451 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 617 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #503, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 451 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Muncy Sd, also runs Muncy Jshs (472 students).
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 Ward L Myers El Sch compares
Ward L Myers 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 | 14.1:1 | ▲ 4% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.2% | ▼ 20% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 451 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
451
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 64% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
25.9%
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
$17,050
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 451 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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 90.7%
Two or More 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
African American 1.8%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 90.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.4, Ward L Myers 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 Muncy Sd, which includes Ward L Myers El Sch.
$17,050
Per student
-5%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.9%
State 36.9%
Federal 9.2%
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 Ward L Myers El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muncy Jshs | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ward L Myers El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~451 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ward L Myers El Sch
How many students attend Ward L Myers El Sch?
Ward L Myers El Sch has 451 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Muncy, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ward L Myers El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Ward L Myers El Sch is 14.1:1, which is 4% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ward L Myers El Sch?
46.2% of students at Ward L Myers El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ward L Myers El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Ward L Myers El Sch is White at 90.7% of enrollment, in Muncy, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ward L Myers El Sch?
Ward L Myers El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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).
Is Ward L Myers El Sch a good school?
Ward L Myers El Sch earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 Muncy Sd?
Besides Ward L Myers El Sch, Muncy Sd also operates Muncy Jshs (472 students). See the Muncy Sd district page for the complete list.
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