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McConnellsburg MS

151 East Cherry Street, McConnellsburg, PA 17233 · (717) 485-3195 · Fulton County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL213 STUDENTS
Enrollment
213
Middle
DISTRICT 304 · STATE 594
Student : Teacher
19.4:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 13.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
106 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 75%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
83
Grade 7
66
Grade 8
64
Student demographics
White
19491%
DISTRICT 90% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
84%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 16%
Two+
115%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
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
Male
11755%
Female
9645%

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Test scores

PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or Advanced
English Language Arts
50.5%
PA avg 51.1% . -9.7pp since 2023
Math
39.6%
PA avg 43.0% . +1.4pp since 2023
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
48.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
56.3%
based on PA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.2pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
213
-4 (-2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
19.4:1
was 16.6:1
% White
91%
was 93%
% Hispanic
4%
was 3%
% Black
0%
was 3%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About McConnellsburg MS

McConnellsburg MS operates as a very small middle school in McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania, operated by Central Fulton SD. Current enrollment sits at 213 students spanning grades 6 through 8. That puts it 64% smaller than the typical public school in Pennsylvania, which averages around 594 students.

Within Central Fulton SD, which oversees 3 schools and 911 students, McConnellsburg MS is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, McConnellsburg MS logs that 91% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority; the rest looks like 5% multiracial, 4% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Fulton County as a whole.

In terms of school funding signals, McConnellsburg MS reports 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 19.4:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 13.2:1 average. An estimated 50% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), McConnellsburg MS sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 56.3%; this one delivers 48.1%.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Fulton County indicate median household earnings sit near $65,836, about 18% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. McConnellsburg MS is one of 8 public schools in Fulton County (combined enrollment of about 1,958 students).

The closest other public school is McConnellsburg El Sch, roughly 0.0 miles away. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), McConnellsburg MS ranks 6th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 55.5%.

McConnellsburg MS operates from a countryside location.

Trend over the last 7 years. McConnellsburg MS's enrollment has showed little movement since 2018, when it stood at 217 (now 213). The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 16.6:1 in 2018 to 19.4:1 today.

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Fulton County at a glance

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Population
14,531
Census ACS
Median income
$65,836
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
1,958 students

Quick facts

School name
McConnellsburg MS
District
Central Fulton SD
Address
151 East Cherry Street, McConnellsburg, PA 17233
Phone
(717) 485-3195
County
Fulton County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
213
Teachers (FTE)
11
Student–teacher ratio
19.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
106 (50%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
421485000673
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About McConnellsburg MS
How large is McConnellsburg MS?
McConnellsburg MS enrolls approximately 213 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does McConnellsburg MS serve?
McConnellsburg MS serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at McConnellsburg MS?
The student-to-teacher ratio at McConnellsburg MS is approximately 19.4:1 (11 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at McConnellsburg MS?
At McConnellsburg MS, the student body is approximately 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 5% Two or more.
Is McConnellsburg MS public or private?
McConnellsburg MS is a public K-12 school, overseen by Central Fulton SD.
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