Enrollment
726
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pittsburgh, PA
Ohara El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Ohara El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421007000461
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ohara El Sch earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #31 of 62
- elementary schools in Pittsburgh · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 13.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Ohara El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ohara El Sch ranks #31 of 62 elementary schools in Pittsburgh, PA.
School address
District: Fox Chapel Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421007000461 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.4%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ohara El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ohara El Sch
Ohara El Sch is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, enrolling 726 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 13.4% free-meal eligibility runs 77% below the Pennsylvania average.
Enrollment of 726 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 337 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #165.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Two or More (9%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 726 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Fox Chapel Area Sd spends $22,044 per pupil, 23% above the Pennsylvania average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Pittsburgh's elementary schools, it stands alongside Penn Hills El Sch (1,228 students): Ohara El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14:1 vs 13.2:1).
Fox Chapel Area Sd also operates Fox Chapel Area Hs (1,360 students) and Dorseyville Ms (981 students) alongside Ohara El Sch.
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 Ohara El Sch compares
Ohara El Sch 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 | ▲ 3% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.4% | ▼ 77% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 726 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
726
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% 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
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 62% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
6.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$22,044
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.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 726 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 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 79.9%
Two or More 9.4%
Asian 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 79.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.8, Ohara El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fox Chapel Area Sd, which includes Ohara El Sch.
$22,044
Per student
+23%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.4%
State 19.0%
Federal 5.6%
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 Ohara El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fox Chapel Area Hs | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dorseyville Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kerr El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fairview El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hartwood El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ohara El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,360
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 981
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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
J.E. Harrison Education Ctr
Standard public school
716 students 9.8:1 students per teacher
Whitehall El Sch
Standard public school
669 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~726 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ohara El Sch
How many students attend Ohara El Sch?
Ohara El Sch has 726 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pittsburgh, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ohara El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Ohara El Sch is 14:1, which is 3% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ohara El Sch?
13.4% of students at Ohara El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ohara El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Ohara El Sch is White at 79.9% of enrollment, in Pittsburgh, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ohara El Sch?
Ohara El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Ohara El Sch rank among elementary schools in Pittsburgh?
By Resource Investment Index, Ohara El Sch ranks #31 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.
Is Ohara El Sch a good school?
Ohara El Sch earns 50/100 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 Fox Chapel Area Sd?
Besides Ohara El Sch, Fox Chapel Area Sd also operates Fox Chapel Area Hs (1,360 students), Dorseyville Ms (981 students), and Kerr El Sch (426 students). See the Fox Chapel Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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