Enrollment
794
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pittsburgh, PA
Propel Cs-Montour
Federal NCES profile for Propel Cs-Montour, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 420075206095Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Propel Cs-Montour earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #44 of 46
- schools in Pittsburgh · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 794
- students enrolled
Propel Cs-Montour has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Propel Cs-Montour ranks #44 of 46 schools in Pittsburgh, PA.
School address
District: Propel Cs-Montour · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420075206095 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Propel Cs-Montour compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Propel Cs-Montour
Propel Cs-Montour is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, enrolling 794 students.
At 13.7:1, 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.
Enrollment of 794 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Its student body is led by African American (60%) and White (22%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 397 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.8% 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-Montour is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.7:1 vs 14.8:1).
Propel Cs-Montour is a single-school charter district, so Propel Cs-Montour 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-Montour compares
Propel Cs-Montour on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.7:1 | ▲ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 794 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
794
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 57% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
27.8%
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
$18,238
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 397 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 41 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 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 59.8%
White 21.5%
Two or More 14.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Asian 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 59.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.5, Propel Cs-Montour is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Propel Cs-Montour, which includes Propel Cs-Montour.
$18,238
Per student
+1%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 89.0%
State 0.2%
Federal 10.8%
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
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
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 (~794 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Propel Cs-Montour's federal record.
- Compare Propel Cs-Montour against another school. Compare schools
- Propel Cs-Montour's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Propel Cs-Montour
How many students attend Propel Cs-Montour?
Propel Cs-Montour has 794 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pittsburgh, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Propel Cs-Montour?
The student-teacher ratio at Propel Cs-Montour is 13.7:1, which is 1% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Propel Cs-Montour?
The largest demographic group at Propel Cs-Montour is African American at 59.8% of enrollment, in Pittsburgh, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Propel Cs-Montour?
Propel Cs-Montour has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Propel Cs-Montour rank among schools in Pittsburgh?
By Resource Investment Index, Propel Cs-Montour ranks #44 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-Montour a good school?
Propel Cs-Montour earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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-Montour?
None; Propel Cs-Montour is a single-school charter district, and Propel Cs-Montour is its only campus.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.