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.
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
NCES ID 420089007574 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Provident Cs held near 323 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 67.4 → 67.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 420089007574 · Pittsburgh, PA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
306 enr · 4.6:1 · 45.8% lunch · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivy Hill Academy of Scholarship (306 students)
Provident Cs held near 323 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE held 67.4 → 67.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Provident Cs compares
Provident Cs 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 64.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 51.7, Provident Cs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for Provident Cs reports $31,018 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 (~306 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 325 (2022-23) → 323 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
What other schools are in Provident Cs?
None; Provident Cs is a single-school charter district, and Provident Cs is its only campus.