Enrollment
182
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420085907427Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 82
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Propel Cs-Pitcairn · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420085907427 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Propel Cs-Pitcairn compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Propel Cs-Pitcairn
Propel Cs-Pitcairn is a small charter elementary school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, enrolling 182 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.6:1, Propel Cs-Pitcairn is leaner than roughly 94% of Pennsylvania schools and 29% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Pennsylvania schools, with 182 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Its student body is led by African American (75%) and White (12%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 91 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Propel Cs-Pitcairn spends $23,182 per pupil, 29% above the Pennsylvania average, a better-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 44 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 182 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-Pitcairn is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.6:1 vs 13.2:1).
Propel Cs-Pitcairn is a single-school charter district, so Propel Cs-Pitcairn operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 182 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Pennsylvania's single-school districts.
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-Pitcairn compares
Propel Cs-Pitcairn on the metrics families compare, against 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
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
182
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 6% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.5%
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
$23,182
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 91 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.2 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 74.7%
White 11.5%
Two or More 9.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 74.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.9, Propel Cs-Pitcairn is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Propel Cs-Pitcairn, which includes Propel Cs-Pitcairn.
$23,182
Per student
+29%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 88.0%
State 0.5%
Federal 11.5%
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 (~182 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.6:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Propel Cs-Pitcairn a good school?
Propel Cs-Pitcairn earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% 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-Pitcairn?
None; Propel Cs-Pitcairn is a single-school charter district, and Propel Cs-Pitcairn is its only campus.
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