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Enrollment
668
Elementary
DISTRICT 638 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MCKEESPORT AREA SD·NCES 421494007616
Francis McClure Elementary School
500 Longvue Dr, McKeesport, PA 15131 · (412) 664-3740 · Allegheny County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL668 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 24% of Pennsylvania public elementary schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Pennsylvania public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
52 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.9:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
104%
696 students
DISTRICT 106% · STATE 75%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 97 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 122 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 124 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 117 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 95 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 113 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (97) is 14% smaller than its 5th grade class (113).
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 59% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within McKeesport Area SD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
28.1%
PA avg 51.1% . -4.9pp since 2023
Math
29.7%
PA avg 43.0% . +5.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the PSSA + Keystone, Pennsylvania's statewide test, about 28 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 30 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Pennsylvania schools, those numbers are about 51 and 43. Reading and writing scores are down about 5 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 5 points.
PSSA + Keystone results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 28.1% | 29.7% |
| 2023-24 | 33.0% | 24.7% |
% Proficient or Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
31.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
32.9%
based on PA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 32% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 33% typical for Pennsylvania schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Pennsylvania's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Francis McClure Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In Allegheny County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 31.6% | #1,156 of 1,396 | #102 of 129 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 29.7% | #1,159 of 1,511 ▲ 50 | #106 of 141 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 28.1% | #1,235 of 1,511 ▼ 12 | #113 of 141 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 668 | #172 of 1,638 | #18 of 156 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.8:1 | #709 of 1,528 | #62 of 141 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.7% | #106 of 1,531 | #7 of 141 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 104% | #135 of 1,600 | #15 of 152 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.4% | #831 of 1,045 | #55 of 73 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
668
+80 (+14%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 12.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 668 | 52 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 696 | 50.3 | 13.8:1 | 100% (696) |
| 2022-23 | 643 | 49.5 | 13.0:1 | 100% (643) |
| 2020-21 | 588 | 48 | 12.3:1 | 99% (585) |
| 2017-18 | 706 | 49.5 | 14.3:1 | 100% (705) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Francis McClure Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (706 to 668); teachers up 5% (49.5 to 52).
About Francis McClure Elementary School
Francis McClure Elementary School is classified as an elementary school. It is located in McKeesport, Pennsylvania. The latest federal count shows 668 students in kindergarten through 5. The average for elementary schools in Pennsylvania is about 443 students, so this school is 51% larger than average.
Within McKeesport Area SD, Francis McClure Elementary School is one of 4 schools. The district enrolls 2,883 students.
Enrollment at Francis McClure Elementary School is mixed, with Black students the largest group at 40%. Beyond that, enrollment is 34% White, 13% multiracial, and 12% Hispanic. In Allegheny County overall, about 13% of residents are Black. The chance that two students picked at random at Francis McClure Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 70%.
The school reported 52 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 12.8:1. Across elementary schools in Pennsylvania, the average ratio is about 13.1:1.
The allk12 Grade for Francis McClure Elementary School is C-. Compared with Pennsylvania public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 24% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Francis McClure Elementary School would be expected to post about 32.9%. Its actual average proficiency rate on state tests is 31.6%.
Across Allegheny County, median household income is about $78,548, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 46% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 7%. The public schools of Allegheny County number 277 and enroll about 141,392.
McKeesport Area SHS is the closest public school, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line. Francis McClure Elementary School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. Among 7 nearby schools that report test results, Francis McClure Elementary School ranks 2nd on proficiency.
The federal government classifies Francis McClure Elementary School's location as Suburb: Large.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment up 14%, from 588 to 668.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Francis McClure Elementary School covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Allegheny County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,238,177
Census ACS
Median income
$78,548
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
46%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
277
141,392 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in McKeesport Area SD
- McKeesport Area SHSHigh · 966 students
- Founders Hall Middle SchoolMiddle · 642 students
- Twin Rivers Elementary SchoolElementary · 607 students
Other schools in McKeesport
- McKeesport Area SHSHigh · 966 students
- Founders Hall Middle SchoolMiddle · 642 students
- Twin Rivers Elementary SchoolElementary · 607 students
- South Allegheny High SchoolHigh · 464 students
- South Allegheny Middle SchoolMiddle · 321 students
- Propel CS-McKeesportElementary · 302 students
Nearby schools
- McKeesport Area SHS1.3 mi · 966
- Logan Elementary School1.3 mi · 727
- Founders Hall Middle School1.3 mi · 642
- East Allegheny JSHS1.5 mi · 672
- Propel CS-McKeesport2.1 mi · 302
- Stewartsville Elementary School2.2 mi · 422
Frequently asked questions
About Francis McClure Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Francis McClure Elementary School?
Francis McClure Elementary School enrolls approximately 668 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Francis McClure Elementary School serve?
Francis McClure Elementary School serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many teachers does Francis McClure Elementary School have?
Francis McClure Elementary School employs 52 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.8:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Francis McClure Elementary School?
At Francis McClure Elementary School, the student body is approximately 34% White, 12% Hispanic, 40% Black, 1% Asian, 13% Two or more.
Is Francis McClure Elementary School public or private?
Francis McClure Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by McKeesport Area SD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.