Martin Sch

Martin Sch, a very small elementary school in New Kensington, Pennsylvania, part of New Kensington-Arnold SD, instructs 147 students, covering grades pre-K through K. Enrollment runs roughly 67% smaller than the state mean of about 443.

Within New Kensington-Arnold SD, which oversees 4 schools and 1,950 students, Martin Sch is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Martin Sch records that the most-represented group is White (35%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school logs 35% Black, 27% multiracial, 3% Hispanic. By comparison, Westmoreland County as a whole is about 92% White, so the school skews meaningfully less White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Martin Sch reports 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.8:1. That tracks the state average closely. About 112% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Westmoreland County runs at roughly 53%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Westmoreland County put median household earnings sit near $74,109, about 33% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Across Westmoreland County's 85 public schools (combined enrollment of about 41,302 students), Martin Sch is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Northern Westmoreland Career & Technology Center, roughly 0.7 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Martin Sch operates from a bedroom-community location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Martin Sch's enrollment has declined 11% since 2018, when it stood at 166 (now 147). Over the same period, the White share edged down from 49% to 35%. Class-load math has narrowed: from 13.8:1 in 2018 to 12.8:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.