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.
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
NCES ID 420013300866 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
The New Academy Cs grew from 56 students in 2022-23 to 67 in 2023-24 (+19.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 15.0 → 10.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+11 students YoY 420013300866 · Pittsburgh, PA Other · SMALL · CHARTER
80 enr · 5.3:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
The New Academy Cs grew from 56 students in 2022-23 to 67 in 2023-24 (+19.6%). Teacher FTE lost 15.0 → 10.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How The New Academy Cs compares
The New Academy Cs is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 67.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 48.8, The New Academy Cs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for The New Academy Cs reports $33,571 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Pittsburgh
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~80 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 56 (2022-23) → 67 (2023-24), up 11.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.