Enrollment
527
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pittsburgh, PA
Penn Hills Cs of Entrepreneurship
Federal NCES profile for Penn Hills Cs of Entrepreneurship, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420085307381Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Penn Hills Cs of Entrepreneurship earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #33 of 62
- elementary schools in Pittsburgh · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Penn Hills Cs of Entrepreneurship has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Penn Hills Cs of Entrepreneurship ranks #33 of 62 elementary schools in Pittsburgh, PA.
School address
District: Penn Hills Cs of Entrepreneurship · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420085307381 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Penn Hills Cs of Entrepreneurship compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Penn Hills Cs of Entrepreneurship
Penn Hills Cs of Entrepreneurship is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, enrolling 527 students.
At 13.9:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 527 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 517 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #74.
Its student body is predominantly African American (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
10.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Pittsburgh's elementary schools, it stands alongside Penn Hills El Sch (1,228 students): Penn Hills Cs of Entrepreneurship is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.9:1 vs 13.2:1).
Penn Hills Cs of Entrepreneurship is a single-school charter district, so Penn Hills Cs of Entrepreneurship operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Penn Hills Cs of Entrepreneurship compares
Penn Hills Cs of Entrepreneurship on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.9:1 | ▲ 2% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 527 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
527
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
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
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 60% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.4%
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
$19,537
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 62 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.8 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
African American 80.3%
White 9.9%
Two or More 5.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 80.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.1, Penn Hills Cs of Entrepreneurship is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Penn Hills Cs of Entrepreneurship, which includes Penn Hills Cs of Entrepreneurship.
$19,537
Per student
+9%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 85.4%
State 0.6%
Federal 14.0%
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 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 (~527 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Penn Hills Cs of Entrepreneurship
How many students attend Penn Hills Cs of Entrepreneurship?
Penn Hills Cs of Entrepreneurship has 527 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pittsburgh, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Penn Hills Cs of Entrepreneurship?
The student-teacher ratio at Penn Hills Cs of Entrepreneurship is 13.9:1, which is 2% 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 Penn Hills Cs of Entrepreneurship?
100.0% of students at Penn Hills Cs of Entrepreneurship are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Penn Hills Cs of Entrepreneurship?
The largest demographic group at Penn Hills Cs of Entrepreneurship is African American at 80.3% of enrollment, in Pittsburgh, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Penn Hills Cs of Entrepreneurship?
Penn Hills Cs of Entrepreneurship has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Penn Hills Cs of Entrepreneurship rank among elementary schools in Pittsburgh?
By Resource Investment Index, Penn Hills Cs of Entrepreneurship ranks #33 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 Penn Hills Cs of Entrepreneurship a good school?
Penn Hills Cs of Entrepreneurship earns 49/100 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 Penn Hills Cs of Entrepreneurship?
None; Penn Hills Cs of Entrepreneurship is a single-school charter district, and Penn Hills Cs of Entrepreneurship is its only campus.
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