Enrollment
386
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pittsburgh, PA
Hartwood El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Hartwood El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421007006780
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hartwood El Sch earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #13 of 62
- elementary schools in Pittsburgh · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 28.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Hartwood El Sch has class sizes smaller than 80% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hartwood El Sch ranks #13 of 62 elementary schools in Pittsburgh, PA.
School address
District: Fox Chapel Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421007006780 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.6%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hartwood El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hartwood El Sch
Hartwood El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, enrolling 386 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 28.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 386 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 524 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #146.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 386 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
10.1% 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 elementary schools, it stands alongside Penn Hills El Sch (1,228 students): Hartwood El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.4:1 vs 13.2:1).
Fox Chapel Area Sd also operates Fox Chapel Area Hs (1,360 students) and Dorseyville Ms (981 students) alongside Hartwood El Sch.
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 Hartwood El Sch compares
Hartwood El Sch on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 16% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.6% | ▼ 51% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 386 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
386
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 20% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.1%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 386 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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 80.1%
Two or More 8.5%
Asian 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
African American 3.1%
Largest group: White at 80.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.7, Hartwood El Sch is less 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 Hartwood El Sch.
$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 Hartwood El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fox Chapel Area Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dorseyville Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ohara El Sch | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kerr El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fairview El Sch | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hartwood El Sch'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
- 981
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- 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
Similar elementary schools in Pittsburgh
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Penn Hills El Sch
Standard public school
1,228 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Mcknight El Sch
Standard public school
875 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Chartiers Valley Intrmd School
Standard public school
801 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Pittsburgh Colfax K-8
Standard public school
789 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Ohara El Sch
Standard public school
726 students 14:1 students per teacher
J.E. Harrison Education Ctr
Standard public school
716 students 9.8:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~386 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hartwood El Sch
How many students attend Hartwood El Sch?
Hartwood El Sch has 386 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pittsburgh, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hartwood El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Hartwood El Sch is 11.4:1, which is 16% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 27% 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 Hartwood El Sch?
28.6% of students at Hartwood El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hartwood El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Hartwood El Sch is White at 80.1% of enrollment, in Pittsburgh, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hartwood El Sch?
Hartwood El Sch 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 Hartwood El Sch rank among elementary schools in Pittsburgh?
By Resource Investment Index, Hartwood El Sch ranks #13 of 62 elementary 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 elementary schools in Pittsburgh on the city page.
Is Hartwood El Sch a good school?
Hartwood El Sch earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of 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 Fox Chapel Area Sd?
Besides Hartwood El Sch, Fox Chapel Area Sd also operates Fox Chapel Area Hs (1,360 students), Dorseyville Ms (981 students), and Ohara El Sch (726 students). See the Fox Chapel Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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