Enrollment
813
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Pittsburgh, PA
Pleasant Hills Ms
Federal NCES profile for Pleasant Hills Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 422559004867
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pleasant Hills Ms earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #20 of 21
- middle schools in Pittsburgh · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.9:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 25.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Pleasant Hills Ms has class sizes larger than 90% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasant Hills Ms ranks #20 of 21 middle schools in Pittsburgh, PA.
School address
District: West Jefferson Hills Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422559004867 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.1%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pleasant Hills Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pleasant Hills Ms
Pleasant Hills Ms is a large middle school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, enrolling 813 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.9:1 is larger than about 90% of Pennsylvania schools and 24% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 25.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 813 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.
Among 461 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #374, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Asian (12%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 813 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Pittsburgh's middle schools, it stands alongside North Hills Ms (1,127 students): Pleasant Hills Ms is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.9:1 vs 15:1).
West Jefferson Hills Sd also operates Thomas Jefferson Hs (1,041 students) and Jefferson Hills Intermediate Sch (856 students) alongside Pleasant Hills Ms.
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 Pleasant Hills Ms compares
Pleasant Hills Ms on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.9:1 | ▲ 24% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.1% | ▼ 57% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 813 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
813
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 90% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.9%
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
$15,682
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 813 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 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 79.6%
Asian 11.6%
Two or More 3.0%
African American 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 79.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.0, Pleasant Hills Ms is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Jefferson Hills Sd, which includes Pleasant Hills Ms.
$15,682
Per student
-13%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.4%
State 26.2%
Federal 6.4%
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 Pleasant Hills Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Jefferson Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Hills Intermediate Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gill Hall El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mcclellan El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pleasant Hills Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,041
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 856
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar middle schools in Pittsburgh
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
North Hills Ms
Standard public school
1,127 students 15:1 students per teacher
Dorseyville Ms
Standard public school
981 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Mellon Ms
Standard public school
661 students 12:1 students per teacher
Carson Ms
Standard public school
652 students 10.9:1 students per teacher
Fort Couch Ms
Standard public school
647 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Linton Ms
Standard public school
626 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Similar middle 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 (~813 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Pleasant Hills Ms
How many students attend Pleasant Hills Ms?
Pleasant Hills Ms has 813 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Pittsburgh, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Hills Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Hills Ms is 16.9:1, which is 24% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pleasant Hills Ms?
25.1% of students at Pleasant Hills Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pleasant Hills Ms?
The largest demographic group at Pleasant Hills Ms is White at 79.6% of enrollment, in Pittsburgh, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pleasant Hills Ms?
Pleasant Hills Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Pleasant Hills Ms rank among middle schools in Pittsburgh?
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasant Hills Ms ranks #20 of 21 middle 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 middle schools in Pittsburgh on the city page.
Is Pleasant Hills Ms a good school?
Pleasant Hills Ms earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% 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 West Jefferson Hills Sd?
Besides Pleasant Hills Ms, West Jefferson Hills Sd also operates Thomas Jefferson Hs (1,041 students), Jefferson Hills Intermediate Sch (856 students), and Gill Hall El Sch (424 students). See the West Jefferson Hills Sd district page for the complete list.
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