Enrollment
471
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pittsburgh, PA
Baker El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Baker El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422457005195
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Baker El Sch earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #33 of 62
- elementary schools in Pittsburgh · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 8.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Baker El Sch has class sizes larger than 86% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Baker El Sch ranks #33 of 62 elementary schools in Pittsburgh, PA.
School address
District: Upper St. Clair Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422457005195 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.5%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-85% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Baker El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Baker El Sch
Baker El Sch is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, enrolling 471 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.2:1 is larger than about 86% of Pennsylvania schools and 19% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 8.5% free-meal eligibility runs 85% below the Pennsylvania average.
With 471 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 246 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #157.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Asian (13%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 471 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Pittsburgh's elementary schools, it stands alongside Penn Hills El Sch (1,228 students): Baker El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.2:1 vs 13.2:1).
Upper St. Clair Sd also operates Upper Saint Clair Hs (1,269 students) and Fort Couch Ms (647 students) alongside Baker El Sch.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Baker El Sch compares
Baker El Sch on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▲ 19% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.5% | ▼ 85% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 471 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
471
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
8.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 85% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 86% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
6.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$20,306
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 471 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 76.2%
Asian 13.4%
Two or More 6.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 76.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.6, Baker El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Upper St. Clair Sd, which includes Baker El Sch.
$20,306
Per student
+13%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 76.8%
State 19.8%
Federal 3.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Baker El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Saint Clair Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fort Couch Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Boyce Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eisenhower El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Streams El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Baker El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,269
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 647
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 624
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar elementary schools in Pittsburgh
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Penn Hills El Sch
Standard public school
1,228 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Mcknight El Sch
Standard public school
875 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Chartiers Valley Intrmd School
Standard public school
801 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Pittsburgh Colfax K-8
Standard public school
789 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Ohara El Sch
Standard public school
726 students 14:1 students per teacher
J.E. Harrison Education Ctr
Standard public school
716 students 9.8:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~471 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Baker El Sch
How many students attend Baker El Sch?
Baker El Sch has 471 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pittsburgh, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Baker El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Baker El Sch is 16.2:1, which is 19% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Baker El Sch?
8.5% of students at Baker El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Baker El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Baker El Sch is White at 76.2% of enrollment, in Pittsburgh, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Baker El Sch?
Baker El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Baker El Sch rank among elementary schools in Pittsburgh?
By Resource Investment Index, Baker El Sch ranks #33 of 62 elementary schools in Pittsburgh, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Pittsburgh on the city page.
Is Baker El Sch a good school?
Baker El Sch earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Pennsylvania schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Upper St. Clair Sd?
Besides Baker El Sch, Upper St. Clair Sd also operates Upper Saint Clair Hs (1,269 students), Fort Couch Ms (647 students), and Boyce Ms (624 students). See the Upper St. Clair Sd district page for the complete list.
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