Enrollment
84
Elementary
DISTRICT 243 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·UNIONTOWN AREA SD·NCES 422415002137
Marclay Sch
111 Bruceton Road, Markleysburg, PA 15459 · (724) 329-4248 · Fayette County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL84 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
106%
89 students
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 75%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
80.6%
PA avg 51.1% . -1.5pp since 2023
Math
63.9%
PA avg 43.0% . +15.2pp since 2023
What this means: On the PSSA + Keystone, Pennsylvania's statewide test, about 81 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 64 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 2 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 15 points.
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
84
-55 (-40%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
was 14.4:1
% White
92%
was 96%
% Hispanic
1%
was 0%
% Black
2%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About Marclay Sch
Marclay Sch is one of the minimally staffed elementary-level communitys in Markleysburg, Pennsylvania, operated by Uniontown Area SD, with 84 students on its rolls from grades K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 443 students per school, that is 81% smaller than typical.
Marclay Sch is one of 9 schools operated by Uniontown Area SD, a district that works with 2,485 students overall.
In terms of who attends, Marclay Sch records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (92%). Beyond that, the school logs 4% multiracial, 2% Black. That composition is broadly in line with Fayette County as a whole.
In terms of school funding signals, The school employs 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 10.5:1. The state averages around 13.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 106% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is higher than Fayette County's rate of about 92%.
Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Fayette County) shows that median household earnings sit near $58,236, roughly 19% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Fayette County runs 39 public schools (combined enrollment of about 15,340 students), of which Marclay Sch is one.
Nearest neighbor: A J McMullen Sch, around 2.7 miles off. 7 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint.
Marclay Sch operates from an outlying location.
Trend over the last 7 years. Marclay Sch's enrollment has declined 40% since 2018, when it stood at 139 (now 84). Over the same period, the White share decreased from 96% to 92%. Class-load math has pulled in: from 14.4:1 in 2018 to 10.5:1 in 2025.
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Fayette County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
125,997
Census ACS
Median income
$58,236
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
39
15,340 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Uniontown Area SD
- Uniontown Area SHSHigh · 716 students
- Ben Franklin SchElementary · 502 students
- Menallen SchElementary · 318 students
- Lafayette El SchElementary · 283 students
- A J McMullen SchMiddle · 164 students
- Lafayette MSMiddle · 150 students
Nearby schools
- A J McMullen Sch2.7 mi · 164
- Friendsville Elementary6.4 mi · 137
- Turkeyfoot Valley Area El Sch6.8 mi · 135
- Turkeyfoot Valley Area JSHS6.8 mi · 114
- Wharton Sch7.5 mi · 141
- Northern Middle School9.7 mi · 305
Frequently asked questions
About Marclay SchWhat is the total enrollment at Marclay Sch?
Marclay Sch enrolls approximately 84 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Marclay Sch serve?
Marclay Sch serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marclay Sch?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Marclay Sch is approximately 10.5:1 (8 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Marclay Sch?
At Marclay Sch, the student body is approximately 92% White, 1% Hispanic, 2% Black, 4% Two or more.
Is Marclay Sch public or private?
Marclay Sch is a public K-12 school, overseen by Uniontown Area SD.
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