Enrollment
981
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Pittsburgh, PA
Dorseyville Ms
Federal NCES profile for Dorseyville Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 421007000147
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dorseyville Ms earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #9 of 21
- middle schools in Pittsburgh · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.1:1
- students per teacher
- 23.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Dorseyville Ms has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dorseyville Ms ranks #9 of 21 middle schools in Pittsburgh, PA.
School address
District: Fox Chapel Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421007000147 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
75.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dorseyville Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dorseyville Ms
Dorseyville Ms is a large middle school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, enrolling 981 students.
At 13.1:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 23.0% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Pennsylvania, bigger than 90% of state schools at 981 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 329 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #100.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Asian (8%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 327 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
13.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Fox Chapel Area Sd spends $22,044 per pupil, 23% above the Pennsylvania average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Pittsburgh's middle schools, it stands alongside North Hills Ms (1,127 students): Dorseyville Ms is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.1:1 vs 15:1).
Fox Chapel Area Sd also operates Fox Chapel Area Hs (1,360 students) and Ohara El Sch (726 students) alongside Dorseyville 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 Dorseyville Ms compares
Dorseyville 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 | 13.1:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.0% | ▼ 60% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 981 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
981
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% 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
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 46% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$22,044
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 327 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
63
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.0 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 76.8%
Asian 8.2%
Two or More 6.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
African American 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 76.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.6, Dorseyville Ms is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fox Chapel Area Sd, which includes Dorseyville Ms.
$22,044
Per student
+23%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.4%
State 19.0%
Federal 5.6%
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 Dorseyville Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fox Chapel Area Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ohara El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kerr El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fairview El Sch | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hartwood El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dorseyville Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,360
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 726
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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
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
Linton Ms
Standard public school
626 students 12.5:1 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 (~981 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Dorseyville Ms
How many students attend Dorseyville Ms?
Dorseyville Ms has 981 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Pittsburgh, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dorseyville Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Dorseyville Ms is 13.1:1, which is 4% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 17% 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 Dorseyville Ms?
23.0% of students at Dorseyville Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dorseyville Ms?
The largest demographic group at Dorseyville Ms is White at 76.8% of enrollment, in Pittsburgh, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dorseyville Ms?
Dorseyville Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Dorseyville Ms rank among middle schools in Pittsburgh?
By Resource Investment Index, Dorseyville Ms ranks #9 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 Dorseyville Ms a good school?
Dorseyville Ms earns 54/100 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 Fox Chapel Area Sd?
Besides Dorseyville Ms, Fox Chapel Area Sd also operates Fox Chapel Area Hs (1,360 students), Ohara El Sch (726 students), and Kerr El Sch (426 students). See the Fox Chapel Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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