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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW KENSINGTON-ARNOLD SD·NCES 421674004466

Martin School

1800 Seventh Street Rd, New Kensington, PA 15068 · (724) 335-4401 · Westmoreland County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL147 STUDENTS
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Enrollment
147
Elementary
DISTRICT 348 · STATE 443
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.7:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
112%
165 students
DISTRICT 104% · 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, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten14196%
Grade 164%
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 59% · US 70%
White
5235%
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 60% · US 43%
Hispanic
43%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 16% · US 30%
Black
5235%
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 14% · US 15%
Two+
3927%
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 5% · US 5%
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
Male
8256%
Female
6544%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Martin School→Berkey School→Roy A. Hunt Elementary School→Valley JSHS
Based on grade levels within New Kensington-Arnold SD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Where Martin School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn PennsylvaniaIn Westmoreland County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
147#1,589 of 1,638#42 of 43
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
112%#24 of 1,600#1 of 42
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4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
147
+3 (+2%) vs 2020
-62% since 1990-91, when it was 384
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 14.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2514711.512.8:1N/A
2023-2416511.514.3:1100% (165)
2022-231531113.9:199% (152)
2020-211441014.4:1100% (144)
2017-181661213.8:1100% (166)
2015-161601510.7:1100% (160)
2010-112281416.3:167% (153)
2000-012931717.2:149% (144)
1990-913842019.2:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Martin School.

Since 2017-18: students down 11% (166 to 147); teachers down 4% (12 to 11.5).

About Martin School

Martin School is a public elementary school run by New Kensington-Arnold SD in New Kensington, Pennsylvania. Total enrollment is 147 students, and the grades served are pre-K through kindergarten. It has 67% fewer students than the average for elementary schools in Pennsylvania (about 443).

Martin School belongs to New Kensington-Arnold SD, a district of 4 schools and 1,950 students.

At Martin School, White students make up the biggest share, 35%. Other groups make up 35% Black, 27% multiracial, and 3% Hispanic. County-wide, 92% of Westmoreland County residents are White. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 68%.

Its ratio of 12.8:1 is based on 11.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. It is about the same as the 13.1:1 average for elementary schools in Pennsylvania.

In Westmoreland County, home to about 352,500 people, the median household earns about $74,109 a year, roughly 33% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Martin School shares Westmoreland County with 84 other public schools.

Northern Westmoreland Career & Technology Center sits about 0.7 miles from Martin School. Martin School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.

Federal data place Martin School in the Suburb: Large locale, which means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.

Over 4 years, enrollment stayed close to where it was, going from 144 to 147. Its ratio of students to teachers was 14.4:1 in 2020-21, and 12.8:1 in 2024-25.

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Westmoreland County at a glance

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Population
352,500
Census ACS
Median income
$74,109
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
85
41,302 students

Quick facts

School name
Martin School
District
New Kensington-Arnold SD
Address
1800 Seventh Street Rd, New Kensington, PA 15068
Phone
(724) 335-4401
County
Westmoreland County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–KG
Total enrollment
147
Teachers (FTE)
12
Student–teacher ratio
12.8:1
Free and reduced lunch
165 (112%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
421674004466
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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2 other US public schools in 2 states are named Martin. Martin School is the 3rd largest of the 3.

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Frequently asked questions

About Martin School
What is the total enrollment at Martin School?
Martin School enrolls approximately 147 students in grades PK-KG.
What grades does Martin School serve?
Martin School serves grades PK-KG.
How many teachers does Martin School have?
Martin School employs 12 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.8:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Martin School?
At Martin School, the student body is approximately 35% White, 3% Hispanic, 35% Black, 27% Two or more.
What district is Martin School in?
Martin School is part of New Kensington-Arnold SD.
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