Enrollment
80
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pittsburgh, PA
The New Academy Cs
Federal NCES profile for The New Academy Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 420013300866Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 79
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 84
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
The New Academy Cs earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Pennsylvania.
- #15 of 46
- schools in Pittsburgh · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 5.3:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
The New Academy Cs has class sizes smaller than 99% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, The New Academy Cs ranks #15 of 46 schools in Pittsburgh, PA.
School address
District: The New Academy Cs · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420013300866 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-61% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How The New Academy Cs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at The New Academy Cs
The New Academy Cs is a high-poverty, small charter combined-grade school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, enrolling 80 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.3:1, The New Academy Cs is leaner than roughly 99% of Pennsylvania schools and 61% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Pennsylvania schools, with 80 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 21 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #9.
Its student body is led by African American (68%) and White (23%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 80 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 90.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding The New Academy Cs spends $26,277 per pupil, 46% above the Pennsylvania average, a better-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 31 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 80 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Pittsburgh's public schools, it stands alongside Baldwin Shs (1,657 students): The New Academy Cs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (5.3:1 vs 14.8:1).
The New Academy Cs is a single-school charter district, so The New Academy Cs operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 80 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 The New Academy Cs compares
The New Academy 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 | 5.3:1 | ▼ 61% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 80 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.3:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
80
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
5.3:1
students per teacher
- 61% 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
90.0%
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
$26,277
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 80 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 38.8 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 67.5%
White 22.5%
Two or More 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Largest group: African American at 67.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.8, The New Academy Cs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for The New Academy Cs, which includes The New Academy Cs.
$26,277
Per student
+46%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+58%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 84.8%
State 0.7%
Federal 14.5%
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 other schools in Pittsburgh
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Baldwin Shs
Standard public school
1,657 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Environmental Cs at Frick Park
Standard public school
1,073 students 10.9:1 students per teacher
Pittsburgh Capa 6-12
Standard public school
840 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Propel Cs-Montour
Standard public school
794 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Pittsburgh Obama 6-12
Standard public school
678 students 11.5:1 students per teacher
Propel Cs-Braddock Hills
Standard public school
673 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~80 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about The New Academy Cs
How many students attend The New Academy Cs?
The New Academy Cs has 80 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pittsburgh, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The New Academy Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at The New Academy Cs is 5.3:1, which is 61% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 66% 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 The New Academy Cs?
100.0% of students at The New Academy Cs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The New Academy Cs?
The largest demographic group at The New Academy Cs is African American at 67.5% of enrollment, in Pittsburgh, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The New Academy Cs?
The New Academy Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 The New Academy Cs rank among schools in Pittsburgh?
By Resource Investment Index, The New Academy Cs ranks #15 of 46 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 schools in Pittsburgh on the city page.
Is The New Academy Cs a good school?
The New Academy Cs earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% 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 The New Academy Cs?
None; The New Academy Cs is a single-school charter district, and The New Academy Cs is its only campus.
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