Enrollment
101
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Pittsburgh, PA
Life Male Steam Academy Cs
Federal NCES profile for Life Male Steam Academy Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 420090607697Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 55
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Life Male Steam Academy Cs earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Pennsylvania.
- #8 of 21
- middle schools in Pittsburgh · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Life Male Steam Academy Cs has class sizes smaller than 82% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Life Male Steam Academy Cs ranks #8 of 21 middle schools in Pittsburgh, PA.
School address
District: Life Male Steam Academy Cs · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420090607697 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Life Male Steam Academy Cs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Life Male Steam Academy Cs
Small campus with unusually lean teacher staffing
Life Male Steam Academy Cs sits near the smaller end of the Pennsylvania enrollment distribution while also reporting a lower student-teacher ratio than most state schools. That pairing is consistent with a compact, teacher-dense setting, though small scale can limit the number of specialized courses or support roles a campus can sustain. The program and staffing sections below show whether the lean ratio extends beyond classroom teachers into broader student services.
Higher need paired with broader reported resources
Life Male Steam Academy Cs serves a higher-need student population than most Pennsylvania campuses while its Resource Investment Index still lands in the state's upper tier. That combination is more informative than either figure alone: reported staffing and program capacity are comparatively strong despite a funding context that often carries greater service demands. It does not prove equal outcomes, but it identifies a campus whose federal resource signals are not simply tracking a lower-need intake.
No single support indicator dominates
Life Male Steam Academy Cs's available federal support indicators do not reveal an extreme in advanced-course access, specialist staffing, chronic absence, or IDEA enrollment. The most responsible reading is therefore component by component rather than a sweeping verdict: current counseling availability, health support, program schedules, and attendance policy still warrant direct confirmation. Missing or middle-range federal fields are not evidence that services are either strong or weak.
Life Male Steam Academy Cs is a high-poverty, small charter middle school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, enrolling 101 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Pennsylvania schools, with 101 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 38 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #7.
Its student body is predominantly African American (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
17.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Life Male Steam Academy Cs spends $47,870 per pupil, 166% above the Pennsylvania average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Pittsburgh's middle schools, it stands alongside North Hills Ms (1,127 students): Life Male Steam Academy Cs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.2:1 vs 15:1).
Life Male Steam Academy Cs is a single-school charter district, so Life Male Steam Academy Cs operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 101 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Pennsylvania's single-school districts.
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 Life Male Steam Academy Cs compares
Life Male Steam Academy Cs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.2:1 | ▼ 18% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 101 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
101
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 18% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$47,870
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.
Student demographics
African American 83.2%
Two or More 9.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.0%
White 1.0%
Largest group: African American at 83.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.6, Life Male Steam Academy Cs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Life Male Steam Academy Cs, which includes Life Male Steam Academy Cs.
$47,870
Per student
+166%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+188%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 98.6%
State 0.1%
Federal 1.2%
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.
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 (~101 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Life Male Steam Academy Cs
How many students attend Life Male Steam Academy Cs?
Life Male Steam Academy Cs has 101 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Pittsburgh, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Life Male Steam Academy Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Life Male Steam Academy Cs is 11.2:1, which is 18% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 29% 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 Life Male Steam Academy Cs?
100.0% of students at Life Male Steam Academy Cs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Life Male Steam Academy Cs?
The largest demographic group at Life Male Steam Academy Cs is African American at 83.2% of enrollment, in Pittsburgh, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Life Male Steam Academy Cs?
Life Male Steam Academy Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Life Male Steam Academy Cs rank among middle schools in Pittsburgh?
By Resource Investment Index, Life Male Steam Academy Cs ranks #8 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.
What other schools are in Life Male Steam Academy Cs?
None; Life Male Steam Academy Cs is a single-school charter district, and Life Male Steam Academy Cs is its only campus.
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