School overview
At a glance
Reported students
212
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
16.7
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
12.7:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Pennsylvania elementary enrollment
7th percentile
Compared with 1,624 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
264.5
Montgomery El Sch: 212 reported students.
State peer staffing position
47th percentile
12.7:1 reported; state peer median 12.9:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Montgomery El Sch
Montgomery El Sch is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Mercersburg. It is one of 6 current school records connected to Tuscarora SD. NCES reports 212 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,624 elementary schools in Pennsylvania with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 416.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 7th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.7:1, 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (92.5%) and multiracial (3.8%). Students served under IDEA represent 15.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Montgomery El Sch
- 1How do the reported 12.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 16.7 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?
- 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- Not reported
- Students with disabilities
- 15.6%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- Not reported
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.33
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.66
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White92.5%
- Hispanic2.8%
- Black0.9%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3.8%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
Other schools in Tuscarora SD
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Mercersburg El Sch
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232 reported students
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185 reported students
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Elementary · Grades KG–05
297 reported students
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Middle · Grades 06–08
535 reported students
James Buchanan HS
High · Grades 09–12
721 reported students