High school (grades 9-12) · Pittsburgh, PA
City Chs
Federal NCES profile for City Chs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
The verdict
City Chs earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #6 of 16
- high schools in Pittsburgh · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 59.7%
- free-lunch eligible
City Chs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, City Chs ranks #6 of 16 high schools in Pittsburgh, PA.
School address
NCES ID 420009400663 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
City Chs held near 564 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 48.0 → 49.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 420009400663 · Pittsburgh, PA High · MID · CHARTER
594 enr · 12.4:1 · 59.7% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Demopolis High School (594 students)
City Chs held near 564 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 48.0 → 49.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How City Chs compares
City Chs 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 9% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.7% | ▲ 3% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 594 | top 30% | - | - |
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 59.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 56.6, City Chs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for City Chs reports $21,462 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar high schools in Pittsburgh
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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 (~594 students)
Frequently asked questions about City Chs
How many students attend City Chs?
City Chs has 594 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pittsburgh, PA. CCD year-over-year: 556 (2022-23) → 564 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at City Chs?
The student-teacher ratio at City Chs is 12.4:1, which is 9% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 21% 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 City Chs?
59.7% of students at City Chs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of City Chs?
The largest demographic group at City Chs is African American at 59.9% of enrollment, in Pittsburgh, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for City Chs?
City Chs has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 City Chs rank among high schools in Pittsburgh?
By Resource Investment Index, City Chs ranks #6 of 16 high 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 high schools in Pittsburgh on the city page.
What other schools are in City Chs?
None; City Chs is a single-school charter district, and City Chs is its only campus.