Enrollment
539
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Pittsburgh, PA
Keystone Oaks Hs
Federal NCES profile for Keystone Oaks Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 421275005112
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Keystone Oaks Hs earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #6 of 16
- high schools in Pittsburgh · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 32.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Keystone Oaks Hs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Keystone Oaks Hs ranks #6 of 16 high schools in Pittsburgh, PA.
School address
District: Keystone Oaks Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421275005112 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.1%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Keystone Oaks Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Keystone Oaks Hs
Keystone Oaks Hs is a mid-sized high school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, enrolling 539 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 539 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 682 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #346.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and African American (8%) (diversity index 44/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 14 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 180 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 117 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 539 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Pittsburgh's high schools, it stands alongside Mt Lebanon Shs (1,772 students): Keystone Oaks Hs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.5:1 vs 14.1:1).
Keystone Oaks Sd also operates Keystone Oaks Ms (442 students) and Dormont El Sch (380 students) alongside Keystone Oaks Hs.
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 Keystone Oaks Hs compares
Keystone Oaks Hs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▼ 8% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.1% | ▼ 45% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 539 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
539
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 36% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,394
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 180 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
94
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 73.5%
African American 8.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
Asian 6.1%
Two or More 4.8%
Largest group: White at 73.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.2, Keystone Oaks Hs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Keystone Oaks Sd, which includes Keystone Oaks Hs.
$18,394
Per student
+2%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.3%
State 25.6%
Federal 5.2%
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 Keystone Oaks Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keystone Oaks Ms | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dormont El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Myrtle Ave Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fred L Aiken El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Keystone Oaks Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 442
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 312
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 238
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar high schools in Pittsburgh
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Mt Lebanon Shs
Standard public school
1,772 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
North Hills Shs
Standard public school
1,443 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Pittsburgh Allderdice Hs
Standard public school
1,386 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Fox Chapel Area Hs
Standard public school
1,360 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Upper Saint Clair Hs
Standard public school
1,269 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Shaler Area Hs
Standard public school
1,160 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~539 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Keystone Oaks Hs
How many students attend Keystone Oaks Hs?
Keystone Oaks Hs has 539 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pittsburgh, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Keystone Oaks Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Keystone Oaks Hs is 12.5:1, which is 8% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 20% 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 Keystone Oaks Hs?
32.1% of students at Keystone Oaks Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Keystone Oaks Hs?
The largest demographic group at Keystone Oaks Hs is White at 73.5% of enrollment, in Pittsburgh, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Keystone Oaks Hs?
Keystone Oaks Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Keystone Oaks Hs rank among high schools in Pittsburgh?
By Resource Investment Index, Keystone Oaks Hs ranks #6 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.
Is Keystone Oaks Hs a good school?
Keystone Oaks Hs earns 53/100 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 Keystone Oaks Sd?
Besides Keystone Oaks Hs, Keystone Oaks Sd also operates Keystone Oaks Ms (442 students), Dormont El Sch (380 students), and Myrtle Ave Sch (312 students). See the Keystone Oaks Sd district page for the complete list.
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