- Enrollment
- 1,443
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pittsburgh, PA
Ross El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Ross El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421722000291
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ross El Sch earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #16 of 62
- elementary schools in Pittsburgh · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 19.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Ross El Sch has class sizes smaller than 83% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ross El Sch ranks #16 of 62 elementary schools in Pittsburgh, PA.
School address
District: North Hills Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421722000291 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Ross El Sch held near 498 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 45.0 → 44.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 421722000291 · Pittsburgh, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
498 enr · 11.1:1 · 19.4% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: North Hills Shs (1,443 students)
Ross El Sch held near 498 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 45.0 → 44.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Ross El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- North Hills Sh
North Hills Shs
1,443 students
- North Hills Ms
North Hills Ms
1,127 students
- Mcintyre El Sc
Mcintyre El Sch
594 students
- Highcliff El S 519
Highcliff El Sch
519 students
- This school 498
Ross El Sch
498 students
- West View El S 446
West View El Sch
446 students
What this shows Ross El Sch reports 498 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ross El Sch compares
Ross El Sch 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 18% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.4% | ▼ 67% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 498 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
498
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
19.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 17% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$17,446
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 498 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 86.7%
Two or More 6.0%
African American 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Asian 2.2%
Largest group: White at 86.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.3, Ross El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for North Hills Sd reports $17,446 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ross El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Hills Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Hills Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mcintyre El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Highcliff El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West View El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ross El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,127
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 594
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 519
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 446
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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
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 (~498 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ross El Sch
How many students attend Ross El Sch?
Ross El Sch has 498 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pittsburgh, PA. CCD year-over-year: 501 (2022-23) → 498 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ross El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Ross El Sch is 11.1:1, which is 18% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 29% 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 Ross El Sch?
19.4% of students at Ross El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ross El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Ross El Sch is White at 86.7% of enrollment, in Pittsburgh, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ross El Sch?
Ross El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Ross El Sch rank among elementary schools in Pittsburgh?
By Resource Investment Index, Ross El Sch ranks #16 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 North Hills Sd?
Besides Ross El Sch, North Hills Sd also operates North Hills Shs (1,443 students), North Hills Ms (1,127 students), and Mcintyre El Sch (594 students). See the North Hills Sd district page for the complete list.