Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pittsburgh, PA
Catalyst Academy Cs
Federal NCES profile for Catalyst Academy Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
The verdict
Catalyst Academy Cs earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #61 of 62
- elementary schools in Pittsburgh · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.5:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 88.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Catalyst Academy Cs has class sizes larger than 96% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Catalyst Academy Cs ranks #61 of 62 elementary schools in Pittsburgh, PA.
School address
NCES ID 420090407681 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Catalyst Academy Cs held near 258 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 17.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+11 students YoY 420090407681 · Pittsburgh, PA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
315 enr · 18.5:1 · 88.3% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Dardanelle Elementary School (315 students)
Catalyst Academy Cs held near 258 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 17.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Catalyst Academy Cs compares
Catalyst Academy Cs held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.5:1 | ▲ 36% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.3% | ▲ 52% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 315 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 87.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 22.0, Catalyst Academy Cs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for Catalyst Academy Cs reports $20,360 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Pittsburgh
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~315 students)
Frequently asked questions about Catalyst Academy Cs
How many students attend Catalyst Academy Cs?
Catalyst Academy Cs has 315 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pittsburgh, PA. CCD year-over-year: 247 (2022-23) → 258 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Catalyst Academy Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Catalyst Academy Cs is 18.5:1, which is 36% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Catalyst Academy Cs?
88.3% of students at Catalyst Academy Cs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Catalyst Academy Cs?
The largest demographic group at Catalyst Academy Cs is African American at 87.9% of enrollment, in Pittsburgh, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Catalyst Academy Cs?
Catalyst Academy Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Catalyst Academy Cs rank among elementary schools in Pittsburgh?
By Resource Investment Index, Catalyst Academy Cs ranks #61 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.
What other schools are in Catalyst Academy Cs?
None; Catalyst Academy Cs is a single-school charter district, and Catalyst Academy Cs is its only campus.