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Which teacher or staff member at South Fayette Twp El Sch deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
717
Elementary
DISTRICT 760 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTH FAYETTE TOWNSHIP SD·NCES 422058000468
South Fayette Elementary School
3620 Old Oakdale Rd, McDonald, PA 15057 · (412) 221-4542 · Allegheny County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL717 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
43 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
14%
102 students
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 75%
Community
1
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 | 211 | 29% |
| Grade 1 | 235 | 33% |
| Grade 2 | 271 | 38% |
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 51% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
South Fayette Elementary School→South Fayette Intermediate School→South Fayette Middle School→South Fayette High School
Based on grade levels within South Fayette Township SD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like South Fayette Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Fayette Elementary School this school | 717 | 14.2% | N/A |
| South Fayette Intermediate School McDonald | 803 | 15.1% | 84.2% |
| Stony Creek Elementary School Blue Bell | 643 | 17.7% | 84.8% |
| Shaull Elementary School Enola | 591 | 17.6% | 74.1% |
| Oaks Elementary School Oaks | 591 | 16.6% | 78.6% |
| Gwynedd Square Elementary School Lansdale | 610 | 19.2% | 74.5% |
Matched among Pennsylvania elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where South Fayette Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In Allegheny County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 717 | #127 of 1,638 | #16 of 156 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.6:1 | #1,438 of 1,528 | #133 of 141 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.2% | #497 of 1,531 | #50 of 141 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 14.2% | #1,517 of 1,600 | #132 of 152 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.6% | #1,021 of 1,045 | #70 of 73 |
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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
717
-6 (-1%) vs 2020
-3% since 1990-91, when it was 740
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
was 17.6:1
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 | 717 | 43.3 | 16.6:1 | 14% (102) |
| 2023-24 | 724 | 42.8 | 16.9:1 | 14% (102) |
| 2022-23 | 735 | 41.5 | 17.7:1 | 16% (114) |
| 2020-21 | 723 | 41 | 17.6:1 | 11% (81) |
| 2017-18 | 721 | 37.5 | 19.2:1 | 12% (84) |
| 2015-16 | 669 | 35 | 19.1:1 | 11% (74) |
| 2010-11 | 1,044 | 42 | 24.9:1 | 8% (87) |
| 2000-01 | 627 | 39 | 16.1:1 | 16% (99) |
| 1990-91 | 740 | 37 | 20.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for South Fayette Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (721 to 717); teachers up 15% (37.5 to 43.3).
About South Fayette Elementary School
In McDonald, Pennsylvania, South Fayette Elementary School is a high-enrollment elementary school. It has an enrollment of 717 students in kindergarten through 2. Elementary schools in Pennsylvania average about 443 students, which makes this school 62% larger than average.
South Fayette Township SD is the district for South Fayette Elementary School. It has 4 schools and 3,522 students.
The share of White students at South Fayette Elementary School is 64%, a majority. Other students are 24% Asian, 5% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 2% Black. That is lower than the 76% White share among all Allegheny County residents. A diversity index of 52% means there is a 52% chance two randomly chosen students at South Fayette Elementary School are from different groups.
South Fayette Elementary School has 43.3 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.6:1. Elementary schools in Pennsylvania have an average ratio of 13.1:1. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at South Fayette Elementary School, 14% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in Allegheny County average 54%.
For Allegheny County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $78,548 a year, roughly 46% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Public schools in Allegheny County number 277, with about 141,392 students.
A public school about 0.1 miles away, South Fayette Middle School, is the closest to South Fayette Elementary School. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Suburb: Large: in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment held near 717, starting from 723. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 17.6:1 to 16.6:1.
Anyone can start a thread about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at South Fayette Elementary School. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Allegheny County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,238,177
Census ACS
Median income
$78,548
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
46%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
277
141,392 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in South Fayette Township SD
- South Fayette High SchoolHigh · 1,143 students
- South Fayette Middle SchoolMiddle · 859 students
- South Fayette Intermediate SchoolElementary · 803 students
Other schools in McDonald
- South Fayette High SchoolHigh · 1,143 students
- South Fayette Middle SchoolMiddle · 859 students
- South Fayette Intermediate SchoolElementary · 803 students
Nearby schools
- South Fayette Middle School0.1 mi · 859
- South Fayette High School0.2 mi · 1,143
- South Fayette Intermediate School0.2 mi · 803
- McKee Elementary School3.0 mi · 521
- Chartiers Valley Primary School3.4 mi · 892
- Chartiers Valley High School3.6 mi · 1,029
Frequently asked questions
About South Fayette Elementary SchoolHow many students attend South Fayette Elementary School?
South Fayette Elementary School enrolls approximately 717 students in grades KG-02.
What age range does South Fayette Elementary School serve?
South Fayette Elementary School serves students from grade KG through grade 02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Fayette Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at South Fayette Elementary School is approximately 16.6:1 (43 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at South Fayette Elementary School?
At South Fayette Elementary School, the student body is approximately 64% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Black, 24% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is South Fayette Elementary School public or private?
South Fayette Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by South Fayette Township SD.
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