Enrollment
306
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pittsburgh, PA
Provident Cs
Federal NCES profile for Provident Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420089007574Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 82
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Provident Cs earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #4 of 62
- elementary schools in Pittsburgh · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.6:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 45.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Provident Cs has class sizes smaller than 99% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Provident Cs ranks #4 of 62 elementary schools in Pittsburgh, PA.
School address
District: Provident Cs · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420089007574 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
67.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-66% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.8%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Provident Cs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Provident Cs
Provident Cs is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, enrolling 306 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.6:1, Provident Cs is leaner than roughly 99% of Pennsylvania schools and 66% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 45.8% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 306 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 439 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #15, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and African American (25%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 153 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Provident Cs spends $28,133 per pupil, 57% above the Pennsylvania average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Pittsburgh's elementary schools, it stands alongside Penn Hills El Sch (1,228 students): Provident Cs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (4.6:1 vs 13.2:1).
Provident Cs is a single-school charter district, so Provident Cs 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 Provident Cs compares
Provident Cs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.6:1 | ▼ 66% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.8% | ▼ 21% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 306 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.6:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
306
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
4.6:1
students per teacher
- 66% below state mean
Top 1% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
$28,133
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 153 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 41 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.7 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
White 64.4%
African American 24.5%
Two or More 8.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
Largest group: White at 64.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.7, Provident Cs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Provident Cs, which includes Provident Cs.
$28,133
Per student
+57%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+70%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 89.5%
State 0.1%
Federal 10.4%
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 (~306 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Provident Cs
How many students attend Provident Cs?
Provident Cs has 306 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pittsburgh, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Provident Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Provident Cs is 4.6:1, which is 66% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 71% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Provident Cs?
45.8% of students at Provident Cs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Provident Cs?
The largest demographic group at Provident Cs is White at 64.4% of enrollment, in Pittsburgh, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Provident Cs?
Provident Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (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 Provident Cs rank among elementary schools in Pittsburgh?
By Resource Investment Index, Provident Cs ranks #4 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 Provident Cs a good school?
Provident Cs earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% 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 Provident Cs?
None; Provident Cs is a single-school charter district, and Provident Cs is its only campus.
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