Enrollment
400
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pittsburgh, PA
Peebles El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Peebles El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421701000269
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 94
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Peebles El Sch earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #11 of 62
- elementary schools in Pittsburgh · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.8:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 10.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Peebles El Sch has class sizes larger than 73% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Peebles El Sch ranks #11 of 62 elementary schools in Pittsburgh, PA.
School address
District: North Allegheny Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421701000269 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.8%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-81% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Peebles El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Peebles El Sch
Peebles El Sch is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, enrolling 400 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.8% free-meal eligibility runs 81% below the Pennsylvania average.
With 400 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 242 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #66.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 400 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Pittsburgh's elementary schools, it stands alongside Penn Hills El Sch (1,228 students): Peebles El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.8:1 vs 13.2:1).
North Allegheny Sd also operates North Allegheny Hs (2,711 students) and Mcknight El Sch (875 students) alongside Peebles 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 Peebles El Sch compares
Peebles 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 | 14.8:1 | ▲ 9% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.8% | ▼ 81% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 400 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
400
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 81% 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
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 73% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
2.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$18,567
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 400 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 80.5%
Asian 10.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
Two or More 3.8%
African American 1.5%
Largest group: White at 80.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.8, Peebles 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 North Allegheny Sd, which includes Peebles El Sch.
$18,567
Per student
+3%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 76.1%
State 20.6%
Federal 3.3%
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 Peebles El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Allegheny Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mcknight El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marshall Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marshall El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Franklin El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Peebles El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,711
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 875
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 847
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 800
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 718
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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
Ohara El Sch
Standard public school
726 students 14:1 students per teacher
J.E. Harrison Education Ctr
Standard public school
716 students 9.8:1 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 (~400 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Peebles El Sch
How many students attend Peebles El Sch?
Peebles El Sch has 400 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pittsburgh, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Peebles El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Peebles El Sch is 14.8:1, which is 9% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Peebles El Sch?
10.8% of students at Peebles El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Peebles El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Peebles El Sch is White at 80.5% of enrollment, in Pittsburgh, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Peebles El Sch?
Peebles El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Peebles El Sch rank among elementary schools in Pittsburgh?
By Resource Investment Index, Peebles El Sch ranks #11 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 Peebles El Sch a good school?
Peebles El Sch earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Pennsylvania schools. 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 North Allegheny Sd?
Besides Peebles El Sch, North Allegheny Sd also operates North Allegheny Hs (2,711 students), Mcknight El Sch (875 students), and Marshall Ms (847 students). See the North Allegheny Sd district page for the complete list.
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