- Enrollment
- 981
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Pittsburgh, PA
Fox Chapel Area Hs
Federal NCES profile for Fox Chapel Area Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 421007000156
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fox Chapel Area Hs earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also one of the largest schools in Pennsylvania.
- #2 of 16
- high schools in Pittsburgh · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.5:1
- students per teacher
- 23.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Fox Chapel Area Hs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fox Chapel Area Hs ranks #2 of 16 high schools in Pittsburgh, PA.
School address
District: Fox Chapel Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421007000156 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Fox Chapel Area Hs held near 1,280 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 94.8 → 94.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 421007000156 · Pittsburgh, PA High · MID · TRAD
1,360 enr · 14.5:1 · 23.5% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Dorseyville Ms (981 students)
Fox Chapel Area Hs held near 1,280 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE held 94.8 → 94.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Fox Chapel Area Hs in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Fox Chapel Area Hs
1,360 students
- Dorseyville Ms
Dorseyville Ms
981 students
- Ohara El Sch
Ohara El Sch
726 students
- Kerr El Sch 426
Kerr El Sch
426 students
- Fairview El Sc 387
Fairview El Sch
387 students
- Hartwood El Sc 386
Hartwood El Sch
386 students
What this shows Fox Chapel Area Hs reports 1,360 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fox Chapel Area Hs compares
Fox Chapel Area Hs held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.5:1 | ▲ 7% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.5% | ▼ 60% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,360 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,360
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
23.5%
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
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 69% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.0%
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
$23,272
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 227 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
102
in-school suspensions + 60 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 78.4%
Asian 8.2%
Two or More 5.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
African American 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 78.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.2, Fox Chapel Area Hs is about as mixed as the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 25
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Fox Chapel Area Sd reports $23,272 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fox Chapel Area Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorseyville Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ohara El Sch | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kerr El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fairview El Sch | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hartwood El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fox Chapel Area Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
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North Hills Shs
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1,443 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Pittsburgh Allderdice Hs
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1,386 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Upper Saint Clair Hs
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1,269 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Shaler Area Hs
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1,160 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
Penn Hills Shs
Standard public school
1,049 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~1,360 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fox Chapel Area Hs
How many students attend Fox Chapel Area Hs?
Fox Chapel Area Hs has 1,360 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pittsburgh, PA. CCD year-over-year: 1,283 (2022-23) → 1,280 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fox Chapel Area Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Fox Chapel Area Hs is 14.5:1, which is 7% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fox Chapel Area Hs?
23.5% of students at Fox Chapel Area Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fox Chapel Area Hs?
The largest demographic group at Fox Chapel Area Hs is White at 78.4% of enrollment, in Pittsburgh, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fox Chapel Area Hs?
Fox Chapel Area Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Fox Chapel Area Hs rank among high schools in Pittsburgh?
By Resource Investment Index, Fox Chapel Area Hs ranks #2 of 16 high 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 high schools in Pittsburgh on the city page.
What other schools are in Fox Chapel Area Sd?
Besides Fox Chapel Area Hs, Fox Chapel Area Sd also operates Dorseyville Ms (981 students), Ohara El Sch (726 students), and Kerr El Sch (426 students). See the Fox Chapel Area Sd district page for the complete list.