Enrollment
111
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pittsburgh, PA
Reserve Primary Sch
Federal NCES profile for Reserve Primary Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422120004843
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Reserve Primary Sch earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Pennsylvania.
- #33 of 62
- elementary schools in Pittsburgh · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.5:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 46.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Reserve Primary Sch has class sizes smaller than 97% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Reserve Primary Sch ranks #33 of 62 elementary schools in Pittsburgh, PA.
School address
District: Shaler Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422120004843 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.7%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Reserve Primary Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Reserve Primary Sch
Reserve Primary Sch is a small elementary school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, enrolling 111 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.5:1, Reserve Primary Sch is leaner than roughly 97% of Pennsylvania schools and 38% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 46.7% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Pennsylvania schools, with 111 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 32 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #19.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Pittsburgh's elementary schools, it stands alongside Penn Hills El Sch (1,228 students): Reserve Primary Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.5:1 vs 13.2:1).
Shaler Area Sd also operates Shaler Area Hs (1,160 students) and Shaler Area El Sch (870 students) alongside Reserve Primary Sch.
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 Reserve Primary Sch compares
Reserve Primary Sch on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.5:1 | ▼ 38% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.7% | ▼ 20% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 111 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.5:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
111
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
8.5:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 3% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.1%
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
$19,824
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 82.0%
Two or More 8.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
African American 3.6%
Largest group: White at 82.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.6, Reserve Primary Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shaler Area Sd, which includes Reserve Primary Sch.
$19,824
Per student
+10%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.0%
State 30.0%
Federal 7.0%
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.
How Reserve Primary Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shaler Area Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shaler Area El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shaler Area Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Scott Primary Sch | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Burchfield Primary Sch | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Reserve Primary Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,160
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 870
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 589
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 339
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~111 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Reserve Primary Sch
How many students attend Reserve Primary Sch?
Reserve Primary Sch has 111 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pittsburgh, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Reserve Primary Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Reserve Primary Sch is 8.5:1, which is 38% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 46% 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 Reserve Primary Sch?
46.7% of students at Reserve Primary Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Reserve Primary Sch?
The largest demographic group at Reserve Primary Sch is White at 82.0% of enrollment, in Pittsburgh, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Reserve Primary Sch?
Reserve Primary Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Reserve Primary Sch rank among elementary schools in Pittsburgh?
By Resource Investment Index, Reserve Primary Sch ranks #33 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 Reserve Primary Sch a good school?
Reserve Primary Sch earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Pennsylvania. 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 Shaler Area Sd?
Besides Reserve Primary Sch, Shaler Area Sd also operates Shaler Area Hs (1,160 students), Shaler Area El Sch (870 students), and Shaler Area Ms (589 students). See the Shaler Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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