- Enrollment
- 1,443
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pittsburgh, PA
Highcliff El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Highcliff El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421722007348
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Highcliff El Sch earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #3 of 62
- elementary schools in Pittsburgh · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 27.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Highcliff El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Highcliff El Sch ranks #3 of 62 elementary schools in Pittsburgh, PA.
School address
District: North Hills Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421722007348 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Highcliff El Sch held near 549 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 42.4 → 43.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 421722007348 · Pittsburgh, PA Elementary · MID · TRAD
519 enr · 12.4:1 · 27.4% lunch · RII 64
Nearest enrollment peer: North Hills Shs (1,443 students)
Highcliff El Sch held near 549 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 42.4 → 43.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Highcliff El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- North Hills Sh
North Hills Shs
1,443 students
- North Hills Ms
North Hills Ms
1,127 students
- Mcintyre El Sc
Mcintyre El Sch
594 students
- This school 519
Highcliff El Sch
519 students
- Ross El Sch 498
Ross El Sch
498 students
- West View El S 446
West View El Sch
446 students
What this shows Highcliff El Sch reports 519 students on the CCD universe file.
How Highcliff El Sch compares
Highcliff El Sch 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 9% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.4% | ▼ 53% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 519 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
519
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
27.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 35% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$17,446
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 260 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 82.9%
Two or More 8.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
African American 3.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 82.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.2, Highcliff El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for North Hills Sd reports $17,446 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Highcliff El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Hills Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Hills Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mcintyre El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ross El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West View El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Highcliff El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,127
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 594
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 498
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 446
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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
Nationwide elementary 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 (~519 students)
Frequently asked questions about Highcliff El Sch
How many students attend Highcliff El Sch?
Highcliff El Sch has 519 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pittsburgh, PA. CCD year-over-year: 540 (2022-23) → 549 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Highcliff El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Highcliff El Sch is 12.4:1, which is 9% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 21% 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 Highcliff El Sch?
27.4% of students at Highcliff El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Highcliff El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Highcliff El Sch is White at 82.9% of enrollment, in Pittsburgh, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Highcliff El Sch?
Highcliff El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (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 Highcliff El Sch rank among elementary schools in Pittsburgh?
By Resource Investment Index, Highcliff El Sch ranks #3 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.
What other schools are in North Hills Sd?
Besides Highcliff El Sch, North Hills Sd also operates North Hills Shs (1,443 students), North Hills Ms (1,127 students), and Mcintyre El Sch (594 students). See the North Hills Sd district page for the complete list.