Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pittsburgh, PA
Propel Cs-Northside
Federal NCES profile for Propel Cs-Northside, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
The verdict
Propel Cs-Northside earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #59 of 62
- elementary schools in Pittsburgh · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 316
- students enrolled
Propel Cs-Northside has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Propel Cs-Northside ranks #59 of 62 elementary schools in Pittsburgh, PA.
School address
NCES ID 420084907380 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-29 students YoY
Propel Cs-Northside shrank from 379 students in 2022-23 to 350 in 2023-24 (-7.7%).
Teacher FTE added 24.5 → 33.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-29 students YoY 420084907380 · Pittsburgh, PA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
316 enr · 13.2:1 · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Sol Aureus College Preparatory (316 students)
Propel Cs-Northside shrank from 379 students in 2022-23 to 350 in 2023-24 (-7.7%). Teacher FTE added 24.5 → 33.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Propel Cs-Northside compares
Propel Cs-Northside is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.2:1 | ▼ 3% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 316 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 88.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 20.6, Propel Cs-Northside is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for Propel Cs-Northside reports $20,728 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Pittsburgh
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~316 students)
Frequently asked questions about Propel Cs-Northside
How many students attend Propel Cs-Northside?
Propel Cs-Northside has 316 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pittsburgh, PA. CCD year-over-year: 379 (2022-23) → 350 (2023-24), down 29.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Propel Cs-Northside?
The student-teacher ratio at Propel Cs-Northside is 13.2:1, which is 3% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Propel Cs-Northside?
The largest demographic group at Propel Cs-Northside is African American at 88.9% of enrollment, in Pittsburgh, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Propel Cs-Northside?
Propel Cs-Northside has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Propel Cs-Northside rank among elementary schools in Pittsburgh?
By Resource Investment Index, Propel Cs-Northside ranks #59 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.
What other schools are in Propel Cs-Northside?
None; Propel Cs-Northside is a single-school charter district, and Propel Cs-Northside is its only campus.