Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pittsburgh, PA
Propel Cs-Pitcairn
Federal NCES profile for Propel Cs-Pitcairn, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
The verdict
Propel Cs-Pitcairn earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #26 of 62
- elementary schools in Pittsburgh · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 182
- students enrolled
Propel Cs-Pitcairn has class sizes smaller than 94% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Propel Cs-Pitcairn ranks #26 of 62 elementary schools in Pittsburgh, PA.
School address
NCES ID 420085907427 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Propel Cs-Pitcairn held near 207 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 19.0 → 15.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 420085907427 · Pittsburgh, PA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
182 enr · 9.6:1 · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Grass Valley Elementary (182 students)
Propel Cs-Pitcairn held near 207 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 19.0 → 15.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Propel Cs-Pitcairn compares
Propel Cs-Pitcairn held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.6:1 | ▼ 29% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 182 | top 92% | - | - |
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 74.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 41.9, Propel Cs-Pitcairn is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for Propel Cs-Pitcairn reports $23,393 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 (~182 students)
Frequently asked questions about Propel Cs-Pitcairn
How many students attend Propel Cs-Pitcairn?
Propel Cs-Pitcairn has 182 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pittsburgh, PA. CCD year-over-year: 209 (2022-23) → 207 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Propel Cs-Pitcairn?
The student-teacher ratio at Propel Cs-Pitcairn is 9.6:1, which is 29% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 39% 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-Pitcairn?
The largest demographic group at Propel Cs-Pitcairn is African American at 74.7% of enrollment, in Pittsburgh, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Propel Cs-Pitcairn?
Propel Cs-Pitcairn has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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-Pitcairn rank among elementary schools in Pittsburgh?
By Resource Investment Index, Propel Cs-Pitcairn ranks #26 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-Pitcairn?
None; Propel Cs-Pitcairn is a single-school charter district, and Propel Cs-Pitcairn is its only campus.