- Enrollment
- 763
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
William Penn El Sch held near 329 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 25.5 → 23.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 420909000139 · Monongahela, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
333 enr · 13.3:1 · 51.9% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Elizabeth Forward Shs (763 students)
William Penn El Sch held near 329 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 25.5 → 23.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
William Penn El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Elizabeth Forw
Elizabeth Forward Shs
763 students
- Elizabeth Forw
Elizabeth Forward Ms
538 students
- This school
William Penn El Sch
333 students
- Central El Sch 292
Central El Sch
292 students
- Mt Vernon El S 194
Mt Vernon El Sch
194 students
- Greenock El Sc 173
Greenock El Sch
173 students
What this shows William Penn El Sch reports 333 students on the CCD universe file.
How William Penn El Sch compares
William Penn 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 | 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 methodology
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
$18,169
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
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.
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
District finance for Elizabeth Forward Sd reports $18,169 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~333 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 341 (2022-23) → 329 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.