Enrollment
1,772
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Pittsburgh, PA
Mt Lebanon Shs
Federal NCES profile for Mt Lebanon Shs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 421611000254
👥 S:T ratio 44
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mt Lebanon Shs earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also one of the largest schools in Pennsylvania.
- #3 of 16
- high schools in Pittsburgh · Resource Index
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 14.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Mt Lebanon Shs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mt Lebanon Shs ranks #3 of 16 high schools in Pittsburgh, PA.
School address
District: Mt Lebanon Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421611000254 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
126.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.1%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-76% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mt Lebanon Shs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mt Lebanon Shs
Mt Lebanon Shs is a lower-poverty, large high school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, enrolling 1,772 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 14.1% free-meal eligibility runs 76% below the Pennsylvania average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Pennsylvania, bigger than 98% of state schools at 1,772 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 85 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #20.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 22 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 253 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
13.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Pittsburgh's high schools, it stands alongside North Hills Shs (1,443 students): Mt Lebanon Shs is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.1:1 vs 14.1:1).
Mt Lebanon Sd also operates Mellon Ms (661 students) and Jefferson Ms (621 students) alongside Mt Lebanon Shs.
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 Mt Lebanon Shs compares
Mt Lebanon Shs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.1:1 | ▲ 4% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.1% | ▼ 76% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,772 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,772
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 76% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 64% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.6%
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
$17,959
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 253 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 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 82.1%
Asian 6.4%
Two or More 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
African American 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 82.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.7, Mt Lebanon Shs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 22
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mt Lebanon Sd, which includes Mt Lebanon Shs.
$17,959
Per student
0%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.2%
State 21.7%
Federal 6.1%
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 Mt Lebanon Shs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mellon Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Washington El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lincoln El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Howe El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mt Lebanon Shs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 661
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar high schools in Pittsburgh
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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
Penn Hills Shs
Standard public school
1,049 students 16.9:1 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 (~1,772 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mt Lebanon Shs
How many students attend Mt Lebanon Shs?
Mt Lebanon Shs has 1,772 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pittsburgh, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt Lebanon Shs?
The student-teacher ratio at Mt Lebanon Shs is 14.1:1, which is 4% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mt Lebanon Shs?
14.1% of students at Mt Lebanon Shs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mt Lebanon Shs?
The largest demographic group at Mt Lebanon Shs is White at 82.1% of enrollment, in Pittsburgh, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mt Lebanon Shs?
Mt Lebanon Shs has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (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 Mt Lebanon Shs rank among high schools in Pittsburgh?
By Resource Investment Index, Mt Lebanon Shs ranks #3 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 Mt Lebanon Shs a good school?
Mt Lebanon Shs earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also one of the largest schools in Pennsylvania. 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 Mt Lebanon Sd?
Besides Mt Lebanon Shs, Mt Lebanon Sd also operates Mellon Ms (661 students), Jefferson Ms (621 students), and Washington El Sch (416 students). See the Mt Lebanon Sd district page for the complete list.
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