Enrollment
442
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Pittsburgh, PA
Keystone Oaks Ms
Federal NCES profile for Keystone Oaks Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 421275000197
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Keystone Oaks Ms earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #11 of 21
- middle schools in Pittsburgh · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 46.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Keystone Oaks Ms has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Keystone Oaks Ms ranks #11 of 21 middle schools in Pittsburgh, PA.
School address
District: Keystone Oaks Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421275000197 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.1%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Keystone Oaks Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Keystone Oaks Ms
Keystone Oaks Ms is a mid-sized middle school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, enrolling 442 students.
At 13:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 46.1% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 442 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 615 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #163.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and African American (9%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 295 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Pittsburgh's middle schools, it stands alongside North Hills Ms (1,127 students): Keystone Oaks Ms is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13:1 vs 15:1).
Keystone Oaks Sd also operates Keystone Oaks Hs (539 students) and Dormont El Sch (380 students) alongside Keystone Oaks 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 Keystone Oaks Ms compares
Keystone Oaks 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.1% | ▼ 21% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 442 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
442
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 44% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 295 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.1 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 73.1%
African American 9.3%
Asian 8.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Two or More 4.1%
Largest group: White at 73.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.6, Keystone Oaks Ms is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Keystone Oaks Sd, which includes Keystone Oaks Ms.
$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 Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keystone Oaks Hs | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dormont El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Myrtle Ave Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fred L Aiken El Sch | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Keystone Oaks Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- 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 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
Fort Couch Ms
Standard public school
647 students 13.8:1 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 (~442 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Keystone Oaks Ms
How many students attend Keystone Oaks Ms?
Keystone Oaks Ms has 442 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Pittsburgh, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Keystone Oaks Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Keystone Oaks Ms is 13:1, which is 4% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 17% 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 Ms?
46.1% of students at Keystone Oaks Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Keystone Oaks Ms?
The largest demographic group at Keystone Oaks Ms is White at 73.1% of enrollment, in Pittsburgh, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Keystone Oaks Ms?
Keystone Oaks Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Keystone Oaks Ms rank among middle schools in Pittsburgh?
By Resource Investment Index, Keystone Oaks Ms ranks #11 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 Keystone Oaks Ms a good school?
Keystone Oaks Ms 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 Ms, Keystone Oaks Sd also operates Keystone Oaks Hs (539 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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