At a glance
Reported students
504
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
41
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
12.3:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Pennsylvania elementary enrollment
68th percentile
Compared with 1,624 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
559
McKinley El Sch: 504 reported students.
State peer staffing position
38th percentile
12.3:1 reported; state peer median 12.9:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 402
- Teachers (FTE)
- 47
- Student–teacher ratio
- 8.6:1
What the reported data says about McKinley El Sch
McKinley El Sch is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Erie. It is one of 15 current school records connected to Erie City SD. NCES reports 504 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,624 elementary schools in Pennsylvania with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 416.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 68th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.3:1, close to the Pennsylvania median of 12.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (43.8%) and White (23.2%). English learners represent 9.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 19.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking McKinley El Sch
- 1How do the reported 12.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 41 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 9.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 19.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.5
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.5
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White23.2%
- Hispanic8.1%
- Black43.8%
- Asian6.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial17.3%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Erie City SD
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Perry El Sch
Elementary · Grades PK–05
466 reported students
JoAnna Connell Sch
Elementary · Grades PK–05
556 reported students
Grover Cleveland El Sch
Elementary · Grades PK–05
559 reported students
Jefferson El Sch
Elementary · Grades PK–05
447 reported students
Diehl Sch
Elementary · Grades PK–05
441 reported students
Edison El Sch
Elementary · Grades PK–05
427 reported students