Enrollment
647
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Pittsburgh, PA
Fort Couch Ms
Federal NCES profile for Fort Couch Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 422457000491
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fort Couch Ms earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #4 of 21
- middle schools in Pittsburgh · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 10.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Fort Couch Ms has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fort Couch Ms ranks #4 of 21 middle schools in Pittsburgh, PA.
School address
District: Upper St. Clair Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422457000491 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.1%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-83% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fort Couch Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fort Couch Ms
Fort Couch Ms is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, enrolling 647 students.
At 13.8:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.1% free-meal eligibility runs 83% below the Pennsylvania average.
Enrollment of 647 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 314 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #65.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Asian (13%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 324 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Pittsburgh's middle schools, it stands alongside North Hills Ms (1,127 students): Fort Couch Ms is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.8:1 vs 15:1).
Upper St. Clair Sd also operates Upper Saint Clair Hs (1,269 students) and Boyce Ms (624 students) alongside Fort Couch 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 Fort Couch Ms compares
Fort Couch 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 | 13.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.1% | ▼ 83% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 647 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
647
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 83% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$20,306
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 324 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 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 77.1%
Asian 12.8%
Two or More 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
African American 2.0%
Largest group: White at 77.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.5, Fort Couch Ms is about as mixed as the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Upper St. Clair Sd, which includes Fort Couch Ms.
$20,306
Per student
+13%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 76.8%
State 19.8%
Federal 3.4%
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 Fort Couch Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Saint Clair Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Boyce Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eisenhower El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Baker El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Streams El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fort Couch Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,269
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 624
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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
Dorseyville Ms
Standard public school
981 students 13.1:1 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
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 (~647 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fort Couch Ms
How many students attend Fort Couch Ms?
Fort Couch Ms has 647 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Pittsburgh, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fort Couch Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Fort Couch Ms is 13.8:1, which is 1% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fort Couch Ms?
10.1% of students at Fort Couch Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fort Couch Ms?
The largest demographic group at Fort Couch Ms is White at 77.1% of enrollment, in Pittsburgh, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fort Couch Ms?
Fort Couch Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Fort Couch Ms rank among middle schools in Pittsburgh?
By Resource Investment Index, Fort Couch Ms ranks #4 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 Fort Couch Ms a good school?
Fort Couch Ms earns 57/100 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 Upper St. Clair Sd?
Besides Fort Couch Ms, Upper St. Clair Sd also operates Upper Saint Clair Hs (1,269 students), Boyce Ms (624 students), and Eisenhower El Sch (524 students). See the Upper St. Clair Sd district page for the complete list.
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