Enrollment
673
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pittsburgh, PA
Propel Cs-Braddock Hills
Federal NCES profile for Propel Cs-Braddock Hills, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 420083307363Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Propel Cs-Braddock Hills earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 78% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #45 of 46
- schools in Pittsburgh · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Propel Cs-Braddock Hills has class sizes smaller than 78% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Propel Cs-Braddock Hills ranks #45 of 46 schools in Pittsburgh, PA.
School address
District: Propel Cs-Braddock Hills · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420083307363 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Propel Cs-Braddock Hills compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Propel Cs-Braddock Hills
Propel Cs-Braddock Hills is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, enrolling 673 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 673 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 441 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #324, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 337 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 63.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Pittsburgh's public schools, it stands alongside Baldwin Shs (1,657 students): Propel Cs-Braddock Hills is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.6:1 vs 14.8:1).
Propel Cs-Braddock Hills is a single-school charter district, so Propel Cs-Braddock Hills 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 Propel Cs-Braddock Hills compares
Propel Cs-Braddock Hills on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 15% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 673 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
673
Bigger than 78% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 22% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
63.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,985
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 337 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 63 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.8 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 80.8%
Two or More 8.9%
White 5.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 80.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.5, Propel Cs-Braddock Hills is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Propel Cs-Braddock Hills, which includes Propel Cs-Braddock Hills.
$18,985
Per student
+6%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 90.8%
State 0.8%
Federal 8.4%
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.
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
Pittsburgh Science and Technology Academ
Standard public school
618 students 16.7:1 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 (~673 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Propel Cs-Braddock Hills
How many students attend Propel Cs-Braddock Hills?
Propel Cs-Braddock Hills has 673 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pittsburgh, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Propel Cs-Braddock Hills?
The student-teacher ratio at Propel Cs-Braddock Hills is 11.6:1, which is 15% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 26% 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 Propel Cs-Braddock Hills?
100.0% of students at Propel Cs-Braddock Hills are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Propel Cs-Braddock Hills?
The largest demographic group at Propel Cs-Braddock Hills is African American at 80.8% of enrollment, in Pittsburgh, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Propel Cs-Braddock Hills?
Propel Cs-Braddock Hills has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Propel Cs-Braddock Hills rank among schools in Pittsburgh?
By Resource Investment Index, Propel Cs-Braddock Hills ranks #45 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 Propel Cs-Braddock Hills a good school?
Propel Cs-Braddock Hills earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 78% 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 Propel Cs-Braddock Hills?
None; Propel Cs-Braddock Hills is a single-school charter district, and Propel Cs-Braddock Hills is its only campus.
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