Enrollment
1,073
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pittsburgh, PA
Environmental Cs at Frick Park
Federal NCES profile for Environmental Cs at Frick Park, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 420081206819Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Environmental Cs at Frick Park earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #7 of 46
- schools in Pittsburgh · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 32.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Environmental Cs at Frick Park has class sizes smaller than 85% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Environmental Cs at Frick Park ranks #7 of 46 schools in Pittsburgh, PA.
School address
District: Environmental Cs at Frick Park · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420081206819 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
98.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.3%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Environmental Cs at Frick Park compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Environmental Cs at Frick Park
Environmental Cs at Frick Park is a large charter combined-grade school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, enrolling 1,073 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.9:1, Environmental Cs at Frick Park is leaner than roughly 85% of Pennsylvania schools and 20% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.3% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Pennsylvania, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,073 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 283 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #56.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and African American (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 215 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Environmental Cs at Frick Park spends $22,657 per pupil, 26% above the Pennsylvania average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Pittsburgh's public schools, it stands alongside Baldwin Shs (1,657 students): Environmental Cs at Frick Park is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.9:1 vs 14.8:1).
Environmental Cs at Frick Park is a single-school charter district, so Environmental Cs at Frick Park operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Environmental Cs at Frick Park compares
Environmental Cs at Frick Park on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.9:1 | ▼ 20% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.3% | ▼ 44% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,073 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,073
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 15% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.6%
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
$22,657
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 215 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 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 53.2%
African American 30.1%
Two or More 8.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 53.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.5, Environmental Cs at Frick Park is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Environmental Cs at Frick Park, which includes Environmental Cs at Frick Park.
$22,657
Per student
+26%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 88.3%
State 0.2%
Federal 11.5%
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.
Similar other schools in Pittsburgh
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Baldwin Shs
Standard public school
1,657 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Pittsburgh Capa 6-12
Standard public school
840 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Propel Cs-Montour
Standard public school
794 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Pittsburgh Obama 6-12
Standard public school
678 students 11.5:1 students per teacher
Propel Cs-Braddock Hills
Standard public school
673 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
Pittsburgh Science and Technology Academ
Standard public school
618 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~1,073 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Environmental Cs at Frick Park
How many students attend Environmental Cs at Frick Park?
Environmental Cs at Frick Park has 1,073 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pittsburgh, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Environmental Cs at Frick Park?
The student-teacher ratio at Environmental Cs at Frick Park is 10.9:1, which is 20% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 31% 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 Environmental Cs at Frick Park?
32.3% of students at Environmental Cs at Frick Park are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Environmental Cs at Frick Park?
The largest demographic group at Environmental Cs at Frick Park is White at 53.2% of enrollment, in Pittsburgh, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Environmental Cs at Frick Park?
Environmental Cs at Frick Park has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Environmental Cs at Frick Park rank among schools in Pittsburgh?
By Resource Investment Index, Environmental Cs at Frick Park ranks #7 of 46 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 schools in Pittsburgh on the city page.
Is Environmental Cs at Frick Park a good school?
Environmental Cs at Frick Park earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Environmental Cs at Frick Park?
None; Environmental Cs at Frick Park is a single-school charter district, and Environmental Cs at Frick Park is its only campus.
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