Pittsburgh SD operates 56 public schools serving 20,034 students, placing it among the larger districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 35 other, 10 elementary, 7 middle, 4 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 19,211 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Allegheny County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $37,128 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 51.7% local, 38.2% state, and 10.2% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $131,656 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 86/100, ranked #20 of 659 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 9 of 56 schools offering Advanced Placement (77 AP courses district-wide), a 263.1:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 43.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 52.6% African American, 26.0% White, 7.4% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Pittsburgh SD school enrollment varies 29× across entities
Pittsburgh SD school enrollment ranges from 48 students (lowest) to 1,386 students (highest), a spread of 1,338 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Pittsburgh SD has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 93.9% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Pittsburgh SD student-counselor ratio is 263:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Pittsburgh SD is typically wider than the Pittsburgh SD-aggregate figure suggests.
Pittsburgh SD chronic absenteeism rate is 43.3% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Pittsburgh SD has 56 schools, including 4 high, 35 other, 10 elementary, 7 middle. Total enrollment is 20,034 students.
How much does Pittsburgh SD spend per student?
Pittsburgh SD spends $37,128 per student. The district has an equity score of 86/100, ranking #20 in Pennsylvania.
What is the average teacher salary in Pittsburgh SD?
The average teacher salary in Pittsburgh SD is $131,656 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Pittsburgh SD?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Allegheny County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Pittsburgh SD?
Pittsburgh SD students are 52.6% African American, 26.0% White, 7.4% Hispanic or Latino, 4.1% Asian, averaged across 56 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Pittsburgh SD?
Pittsburgh SD has an equity score of 86/100, ranking #20 out of 659 districts in Pennsylvania. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.