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Marion-Walker El Sch

100 School Dr, Bellefonte, PA 16823Bellefonte Area SD
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG05Non-Charter
404
Students
Total enrolled
$19,749
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
38% vs nat'l
13.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
10% vs nat'l
45/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
Mid-sized public school
Serves 404 students in grades KG–05 in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania.
38% above average funding
District spends $19,749 per pupil, 38% more than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 45th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Marion-Walker El Sch is a mid-sized elementary in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, serving grades KG–05 with 404 students. The district invests $19,749 per student — 38% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. With only 22% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community.

Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $19,749/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.

Student Body & Demographics at Marion-Walker El Sch

404
Total Students
13.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
22%
Free Lunch
29
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution185 male · 219 female
46%
54%
Male 46%Female 54%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility22%
National avg 52% · 87 students
Student Composition
94%
White94%
Hispanic / Latino2%
Multiracial2%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 420324001340

Academic Outcomes at Marion-Walker El Sch

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
45
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 45th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 59th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 16823

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$19,749Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$19,749
State avg
$97,525
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$8,690
Student Support$3,752
Administration$2,370
Operations$2,962
Other$1,975
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $19,749 spent per student, an estimated $8,749 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
32%
61%
State government
32.2%
Local (property tax)
61.3%
Federal programs
6.5%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 05
Location
CountyCentre County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (814)357-2425
NCES ID: 420324001340
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Bellefonte seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

K–12 Pathway in District
Location
100 School Dr, Bellefonte, PA 16823
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.

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