Enrollment
316
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420084907380Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Propel Cs-Northside · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420084907380 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Propel Cs-Northside compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Propel Cs-Northside
Propel Cs-Northside is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, enrolling 316 students.
At 13.2:1, 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 316 puts it in the smaller 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 predominantly African American (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 158 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 144 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 316 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Pittsburgh's elementary schools, it stands alongside Penn Hills El Sch (1,228 students): Propel Cs-Northside is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.2:1 vs 13.2:1).
Propel Cs-Northside is a single-school charter district, so Propel Cs-Northside 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-Northside compares
Propel Cs-Northside on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.2:1 | ▼ 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
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
316
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 47% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
39.9%
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
$18,645
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 158 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 129 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 45.6 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 88.9%
Two or More 4.7%
White 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 88.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.6, Propel Cs-Northside is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Propel Cs-Northside, which includes Propel Cs-Northside.
$18,645
Per student
+4%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 89.8%
State 0.4%
Federal 9.8%
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 elementary schools in Pittsburgh
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Penn Hills El Sch
Standard public school
1,228 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Mcknight El Sch
Standard public school
875 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Chartiers Valley Intrmd School
Standard public school
801 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Pittsburgh Colfax K-8
Standard public school
789 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Ohara El Sch
Standard public school
726 students 14:1 students per teacher
J.E. Harrison Education Ctr
Standard public school
716 students 9.8:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~316 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Propel Cs-Northside a good school?
Propel Cs-Northside earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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-Northside?
None; Propel Cs-Northside is a single-school charter district, and Propel Cs-Northside is its only campus.
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