Enrollment
291
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pittsburgh, PA
Crafton El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Crafton El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420504000078
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 1
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Crafton El Sch earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #48 of 62
- elementary schools in Pittsburgh · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Crafton El Sch has class sizes smaller than 78% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Crafton El Sch ranks #48 of 62 elementary schools in Pittsburgh, PA.
School address
District: Carlynton Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420504000078 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Crafton El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Crafton El Sch
Crafton El Sch is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, enrolling 291 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 291 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 374 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #182.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Two or More (13%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 291 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Pittsburgh's elementary schools, it stands alongside Penn Hills El Sch (1,228 students): Crafton El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.6:1 vs 13.2:1).
Carlynton Sd also operates Carlynton Jshs (632 students) and Carnegie El Sch (408 students) alongside Crafton 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 Crafton El Sch compares
Crafton 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 15% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 291 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
291
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 22% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,609
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 291 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 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 69.1%
Two or More 12.7%
African American 10.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 69.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.1, Crafton 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 Carlynton Sd, which includes Crafton El Sch.
$20,609
Per student
+15%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.8%
State 27.0%
Federal 10.2%
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 Crafton El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlynton Jshs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Carnegie El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Crafton El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 632
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~291 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Crafton El Sch
How many students attend Crafton El Sch?
Crafton El Sch has 291 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pittsburgh, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crafton El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Crafton El Sch is 11.6:1, which is 15% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 26% 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 Crafton El Sch?
100.0% of students at Crafton El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crafton El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Crafton El Sch is White at 69.1% of enrollment, in Pittsburgh, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crafton El Sch?
Crafton El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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 Crafton El Sch rank among elementary schools in Pittsburgh?
By Resource Investment Index, Crafton El Sch ranks #48 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 Crafton El Sch a good school?
Crafton El Sch earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% 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 Carlynton Sd?
Besides Crafton El Sch, Carlynton Sd also operates Carlynton Jshs (632 students) and Carnegie El Sch (408 students). See the Carlynton Sd district page for the complete list.
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