Francis McClure El Sch

643 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Francis McClure Elementary School, located in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, is a primary educational institution within the South Allegheny School District. Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on building a strong academic foundation while fostering a supportive and inclusive environment. The school is known for its commitment to student growth, emphasizing core subjects such as literacy and mathematics, while encouraging the development of essential social and emotional skills in its young learners.

The school operates with a focus on community engagement, aiming to create a collaborative relationship between faculty, students, and families. By utilizing a standard elementary curriculum, Francis McClure seeks to prepare its students for their subsequent transition into middle school, maintaining a localized approach that prioritizes student accessibility and a consistent learning experience for the families of the McKeesport and South Allegheny area.

643

Total Students

49.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Francis McClure El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	263
Hispanic	45
Black	240
Asian	3
Two or More	88
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

White
263 (40.9 %)
Black
240 (37.3 %)
Two or More
88 (13.7 %)
Hispanic
45 (7.0 %)
Asian
3 (0.5 %)
American Indian
3 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	McKeesport Area SD
Phone:	(412)664-3740
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	643
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 129

Grade 1 120

Grade 2 89

Grade 3 112

Grade 4 98

Grade 5 95