Enrollment
317
Elementary
DISTRICT 343 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SCRANTON SD·NCES 422109006970
McNichols Plaza
1111 S Irving Ave, Scranton, PA 18505 · (570) 348-3685 · Lackawanna County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL317 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
109%
347 students
DISTRICT 101% · 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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 55 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 58 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 51 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 81 | 26% |
| Grade 4 | 72 | 23% |
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · 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
Test scores
PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
16.8%
PA avg 51.1% . -12.8pp since 2023
Math
22.9%
PA avg 43.0% . +9.7pp since 2023
What this means: On the PSSA + Keystone, Pennsylvania's statewide test, about 17 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 23 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 13 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 10 points.
PSSA + Keystone results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 16.8% | 22.9% |
| 2023-24 | 29.6% | 13.2% |
% Proficient or Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where McNichols Plaza ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In Lackawanna County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 22.9% | #1,254 of 1,511 | #23 of 26 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 16.8% | #1,399 of 1,511 | #26 of 26 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 317 | #1,186 of 1,638 | #18 of 28 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.1:1 | #783 of 1,528 | #14 of 25 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.7% | #242 of 1,531 | #10 of 27 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 109% | #43 of 1,600 | #2 of 28 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -30.5% | #107 of 1,045 | #6 of 20 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
317
-57 (-15%) vs 2020
-36% since 1990-91, when it was 493
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
was 13.4:1
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 | 317 | 24.2 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 347 | 23.2 | 14.9:1 | 100% (347) |
| 2022-23 | 361 | 23.2 | 15.5:1 | 100% (360) |
| 2020-21 | 374 | 28 | 13.4:1 | 99% (371) |
| 2017-18 | 456 | 33.7 | 13.5:1 | 68% (309) |
| 2015-16 | 464 | 30 | 15.5:1 | 77% (358) |
| 2010-11 | 479 | 29 | 16.5:1 | 61% (290) |
| 2000-01 | 498 | 26 | 19.1:1 | 75% (375) |
| 1990-91 | 493 | 31 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for McNichols Plaza.
About McNichols Plaza
A low-enrollment elementary school in Scranton, Pennsylvania, McNichols Plaza is part of Scranton SD. The school reports 317 students in kindergarten through 4. The school's enrollment is 28% smaller than the 443 average for elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
The district for McNichols Plaza is Scranton SD, with 15 schools and 9,165 students.
Roughly 55% of students at McNichols Plaza are Hispanic. Other groups make up 21% White, 11% Black, 7% Asian, and 7% multiracial. County-wide, 10% of Lackawanna County residents are Hispanic. Pick two students at random and there is a 64% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.1:1 at McNichols Plaza, with 24.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. For comparison, elementary schools in Pennsylvania average 13.1:1.
Within Lackawanna County, the median household income is $66,223, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 31% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. In all, Lackawanna County has 47 public schools and roughly 27,006 students.
South Scranton Intrmd School is the public school closest to McNichols Plaza, about 0.6 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
Under the NCES locale system, McNichols Plaza is City: Small.
McNichols Plaza's enrollment dropped from 374 in 2020-21 to 317 in 2024-25.
Questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Lackawanna County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
216,146
Census ACS
Median income
$66,223
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
47
27,006 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Scranton SD
- Scranton High SchoolHigh · 1,815 students
- West Scranton High SchoolHigh · 1,404 students
- Northeast Intrmd SchoolMiddle · 894 students
- West Scranton Intrmd SchoolMiddle · 820 students
- South Scranton Intrmd SchoolMiddle · 798 students
- Isaac Tripp Elementary SchoolElementary · 710 students
Other schools in Scranton
- Scranton High SchoolHigh · 1,815 students
- West Scranton High SchoolHigh · 1,404 students
- Northeast Intrmd SchoolMiddle · 894 students
- West Scranton Intrmd SchoolMiddle · 820 students
- South Scranton Intrmd SchoolMiddle · 798 students
- Isaac Tripp Elementary SchoolElementary · 710 students
Nearby schools
- South Scranton Intrmd School0.6 mi · 798
- John G Whittier #20.6 mi · 442
- John F. Kennedy #71.0 mi · 305
- Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence CS1.0 mi · 384
- Frances Willard #321.6 mi · 345
- William Prescott #381.6 mi · 204
Frequently asked questions
About McNichols PlazaHow many students attend McNichols Plaza?
McNichols Plaza enrolls approximately 317 students in grades KG-04.
Is McNichols Plaza an elementary, middle, or high school?
McNichols Plaza is an elementary school covering grades KG-04.
How many students per teacher at McNichols Plaza?
Approximately 13.1:1 students per teacher at McNichols Plaza.
How diverse is McNichols Plaza?
McNichols Plaza reports a student body of 21% White, 55% Hispanic, 11% Black, 7% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is McNichols Plaza public or private?
McNichols Plaza is a public K-12 school, overseen by Scranton SD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.