Enrollment
333
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Monongahela, PA
William Penn El Sch
Federal NCES profile for William Penn 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 420909000139
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
William Penn El Sch earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Monongahela · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 51.9%
- free-lunch eligible
William Penn El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, William Penn El Sch ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Monongahela, PA.
School address
District: Elizabeth Forward Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420909000139 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.9%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How William Penn El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at William Penn El Sch
William Penn El Sch is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Monongahela, Pennsylvania, enrolling 333 students.
At 13.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Pennsylvania median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.9% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 333 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 408 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #340, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1332 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Monongahela's elementary schools, it stands alongside Ringgold Ms (738 students): William Penn El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.3:1 vs 13.2:1).
Elizabeth Forward Sd also operates Elizabeth Forward Shs (763 students) and Elizabeth Forward Ms (538 students) alongside William Penn 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 William Penn El Sch compares
William Penn 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 2% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.9% | ▼ 11% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 333 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
333
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 49% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.1%
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
$17,215
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 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 84.1%
Two or More 7.2%
African American 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Largest group: White at 84.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.4, William Penn 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 Elizabeth Forward Sd, which includes William Penn El Sch.
$17,215
Per student
-4%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.8%
State 40.8%
Federal 6.3%
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 William Penn El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Forward Shs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elizabeth Forward Ms | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central El Sch | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mt Vernon El Sch | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Greenock El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to William Penn El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 763
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 538
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 292
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 194
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 173
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar elementary schools in Monongahela
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~333 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about William Penn El Sch
How many students attend William Penn El Sch?
William Penn El Sch has 333 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Monongahela, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at William Penn El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at William Penn El Sch is 13.3:1, which is 2% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 15% 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 William Penn El Sch?
51.9% of students at William Penn El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of William Penn El Sch?
The largest demographic group at William Penn El Sch is White at 84.1% of enrollment, in Monongahela, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for William Penn El Sch?
William Penn 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).
How does William Penn El Sch rank among elementary schools in Monongahela?
By Resource Investment Index, William Penn El Sch ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Monongahela, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Monongahela on the city page.
Is William Penn El Sch a good school?
William Penn 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 Elizabeth Forward Sd?
Besides William Penn El Sch, Elizabeth Forward Sd also operates Elizabeth Forward Shs (763 students), Elizabeth Forward Ms (538 students), and Central El Sch (292 students). See the Elizabeth Forward Sd district page for the complete list.
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