Enrollment
344
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 420001900338 Charter school
Urban Academy of Greater Pittsburgh Cs — Pittsburgh, PA
Federal NCES profile for Urban Academy of Greater Pittsburgh Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 58
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Urban Academy of Greater Pittsburgh Cs earns a D Resource Investment Index (43/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 78% of Pennsylvania schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 43/100
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 99.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 344
- students enrolled
School address
District: Urban Academy of Greater Pittsburgh Cs · Pennsylvania
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.1%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Urban Academy of Greater Pittsburgh Cs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Urban Academy of Greater Pittsburgh Cs reports 344 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 28.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% below the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 26% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 99.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 71% above the Pennsylvania average and 91% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 344 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Urban Academy of Greater Pittsburgh Cs spends $55,419 per pupil district-wide, above the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 84.5% from local sources (property taxes), 0.3% from the state, and 15.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Urban Academy of Greater Pittsburgh Cs compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 13% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.1% | ▲ 71% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 344 | top 30% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
12 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 80% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
344 larger than 39% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
99.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 71% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
— 13% below state mean
Top 22% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
16.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$55,419
per pupil, district-wide
— above Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 344 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 344 Top 30% in Pennsylvania — larger than 70% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 28.0
Students per teacher 11.7:1 -13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 99.1% +71% vs state
NCES ID 420001900338
Student demographics
African American 99.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 99.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 344:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 30
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Urban Academy of Greater Pittsburgh Cs, which includes Urban Academy of Greater Pittsburgh Cs.
$55,419
Per student
+144%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
+184%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 84.5%
State 0.3%
Federal 15.2%
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 elementary schools in Pittsburgh
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Standard public school
875 students 14:1 students per teacher
Chartiers Valley Intrmd School
Standard public school
801 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Pittsburgh Colfax K-8
Standard public school
789 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Ohara El Sch
Standard public school
726 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
J.E. Harrison Education Ctr
Standard public school
716 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Frequently asked questions about Urban Academy of Greater Pittsburgh Cs
How many students attend Urban Academy of Greater Pittsburgh Cs?
Urban Academy of Greater Pittsburgh Cs has 344 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Pittsburgh, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Urban Academy of Greater Pittsburgh Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Urban Academy of Greater Pittsburgh Cs is 11.7:1, which is 13% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 26% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Urban Academy of Greater Pittsburgh Cs?
99.1% of students at Urban Academy of Greater Pittsburgh Cs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Urban Academy of Greater Pittsburgh Cs?
The largest demographic group at Urban Academy of Greater Pittsburgh Cs is African American at 99.4%. The school serves a student body in Pittsburgh, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Urban Academy of Greater Pittsburgh Cs?
Urban Academy of Greater Pittsburgh Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.