Enrollment
269
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Pittsburgh, PA
Brentwood Ms
Federal NCES profile for Brentwood Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 420414009979
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brentwood Ms earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #7 of 21
- middle schools in Pittsburgh · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 58.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Brentwood Ms has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brentwood Ms ranks #7 of 21 middle schools in Pittsburgh, PA.
School address
District: Brentwood Borough Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420414009979 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.7%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brentwood Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brentwood Ms
Brentwood Ms is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, enrolling 269 students.
At 13.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Pennsylvania median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.7% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 269 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 220 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #46.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and African American (13%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 269 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
16.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Pittsburgh's middle schools, it stands alongside North Hills Ms (1,127 students): Brentwood Ms is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.4:1 vs 15:1).
Brentwood Borough Sd also operates Brentwood Shs (331 students) and Elroy Avenue El Sch (270 students) alongside Brentwood Ms.
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 Brentwood Ms compares
Brentwood Ms on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.4:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.7% | ▲ 1% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 269 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
269
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 51% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$19,308
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 269 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 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 63.9%
African American 13.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
Two or More 7.1%
Asian 6.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 63.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.7, Brentwood Ms is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brentwood Borough Sd, which includes Brentwood Ms.
$19,308
Per student
+7%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.4%
State 36.9%
Federal 8.7%
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 Brentwood Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brentwood Shs | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Elroy Avenue El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Moore Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brentwood Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 270
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 236
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar middle schools in Pittsburgh
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
North Hills Ms
Standard public school
1,127 students 15:1 students per teacher
Dorseyville Ms
Standard public school
981 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Pleasant Hills Ms
Standard public school
813 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Mellon Ms
Standard public school
661 students 12:1 students per teacher
Carson Ms
Standard public school
652 students 10.9:1 students per teacher
Fort Couch Ms
Standard public school
647 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Similar middle 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 (~269 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Brentwood Ms
How many students attend Brentwood Ms?
Brentwood Ms has 269 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Pittsburgh, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brentwood Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Brentwood Ms is 13.4:1, which is 1% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brentwood Ms?
58.7% of students at Brentwood Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brentwood Ms?
The largest demographic group at Brentwood Ms is White at 63.9% of enrollment, in Pittsburgh, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brentwood Ms?
Brentwood Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Brentwood Ms rank among middle schools in Pittsburgh?
By Resource Investment Index, Brentwood Ms ranks #7 of 21 middle 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 middle schools in Pittsburgh on the city page.
Is Brentwood Ms a good school?
Brentwood Ms earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 Brentwood Borough Sd?
Besides Brentwood Ms, Brentwood Borough Sd also operates Brentwood Shs (331 students), Elroy Avenue El Sch (270 students), and Moore Sch (236 students). See the Brentwood Borough Sd district page for the complete list.
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