Enrollment
1,073
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 420081206819 Charter school
Environmental Cs at Frick Park — Pittsburgh, PA
Federal NCES profile for Environmental Cs at Frick Park, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 56/100.
👥 Class size 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 38
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Environmental Cs at Frick Park · Pennsylvania
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
98.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
-23% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Environmental Cs at Frick Park reports 1,073 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 98.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 23% below the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 35% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 32.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 44% below the Pennsylvania average and 38% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 215 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 24.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Environmental Cs at Frick Park spends $25,865 per pupil district-wide, above the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 88.3% from local sources (property taxes), 0.2% from the state, and 11.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Environmental Cs at Frick Park compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.4:1 | ▼ 23% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.3% | ▼ 44% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,073 | top 92% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
10.4:1
students per teacher
— 23% below state mean
Top 10% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
24.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$25,865
per pupil, district-wide
— above Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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
Enrollment 1,073 Top 92% in Pennsylvania — larger than 8% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 98.0
Students per teacher 10.4:1 -23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 32.3% -44% vs state
NCES ID 420081206819
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 5.0
Students per counselor 215:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 24.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 39
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Environmental Cs at Frick Park, which includes Environmental Cs at Frick Park.
$25,865
Per student
+14%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 other 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 10.4:1, which is 23% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 35% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Pittsburgh, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Environmental Cs at Frick Park?
Environmental Cs at Frick Park has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.