Enrollment
48
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pittsburgh, PA
Pittsburgh Oliver
Federal NCES profile for Pittsburgh Oliver, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 73/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 421917006047
👥 S:T ratio 90
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 98
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pittsburgh Oliver earns 73/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Pennsylvania.
- #1 of 46
- schools in Pittsburgh · Resource Index
- 73
- Resource Index · Higher
- 2.4:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 87.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Pittsburgh Oliver has class sizes smaller than 99% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pittsburgh Oliver ranks #1 of 46 schools in Pittsburgh, PA.
School address
District: Pittsburgh Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421917006047 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
2.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-82% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.1%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pittsburgh Oliver compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pittsburgh Oliver
Pittsburgh Oliver is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, enrolling 48 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 2.4:1, Pittsburgh Oliver is leaner than roughly 99% of Pennsylvania schools and 82% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 87.1% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Pennsylvania schools, with 48 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (77%) and Two or More (10%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 10 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Pittsburgh Sd spends $24,314 per pupil, 35% above the Pennsylvania average, a better-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 52 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 48 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Pittsburgh's public schools, it stands alongside Baldwin Shs (1,657 students): Pittsburgh Oliver is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (2.4:1 vs 14.8:1).
Pittsburgh Sd also operates Pittsburgh Allderdice Hs (1,386 students) and Pittsburgh Brashear Hs (897 students) alongside Pittsburgh Oliver.
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 Pittsburgh Oliver compares
Pittsburgh Oliver on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 2.4:1 | ▼ 82% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.1% | ▲ 50% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 48 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
2.4:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
48
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
87.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% 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
2.4:1
students per teacher
- 82% below state mean
Top 1% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$24,314
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 10 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 52 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 108.3 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 77.1%
Two or More 10.4%
White 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Largest group: African American at 77.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.7, Pittsburgh Oliver is about as mixed as the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pittsburgh Sd, which includes Pittsburgh Oliver.
$24,314
Per student
+35%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+47%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.7%
State 38.2%
Federal 10.2%
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.
How Pittsburgh Oliver Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Allderdice Hs | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pittsburgh Brashear Hs | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pittsburgh Capa 6-12 | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pittsburgh Colfax K-8 | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pittsburgh Obama 6-12 | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pittsburgh Oliver's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,386
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 897
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 840
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 789
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 678
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other schools in Pittsburgh
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Baldwin Shs
Standard public school
1,657 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Environmental Cs at Frick Park
Standard public school
1,073 students 10.9:1 students per teacher
Pittsburgh Capa 6-12
Standard public school
840 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Propel Cs-Montour
Standard public school
794 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Pittsburgh Obama 6-12
Standard public school
678 students 11.5:1 students per teacher
Propel Cs-Braddock Hills
Standard public school
673 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~48 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~2.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pittsburgh Oliver
How many students attend Pittsburgh Oliver?
Pittsburgh Oliver has 48 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Pittsburgh, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pittsburgh Oliver?
The student-teacher ratio at Pittsburgh Oliver is 2.4:1, which is 82% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 85% 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 Pittsburgh Oliver?
87.1% of students at Pittsburgh Oliver are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pittsburgh Oliver?
The largest demographic group at Pittsburgh Oliver is African American at 77.1% of enrollment, in Pittsburgh, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pittsburgh Oliver?
Pittsburgh Oliver has a Resource Investment Index of 73/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pittsburgh Oliver rank among schools in Pittsburgh?
By Resource Investment Index, Pittsburgh Oliver ranks #1 of 46 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 schools in Pittsburgh on the city page.
Is Pittsburgh Oliver a good school?
Pittsburgh Oliver earns 73/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the smallest 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 Pittsburgh Sd?
Besides Pittsburgh Oliver, Pittsburgh Sd also operates Pittsburgh Allderdice Hs (1,386 students), Pittsburgh Brashear Hs (897 students), and Pittsburgh Capa 6-12 (840 students). See the Pittsburgh Sd district page for the complete list.
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