Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pittsburgh, PA
Urban Academy of Greater Pittsburgh Cs
Federal NCES profile for Urban Academy of Greater Pittsburgh Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
The verdict
Urban Academy of Greater Pittsburgh Cs earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #48 of 62
- elementary schools in Pittsburgh · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 99.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Urban Academy of Greater Pittsburgh Cs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Urban Academy of Greater Pittsburgh Cs ranks #48 of 62 elementary schools in Pittsburgh, PA.
School address
NCES ID 420001900338 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Urban Academy of Greater Pittsburgh Cs held near 343 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 28.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+15 students YoY 420001900338 · Pittsburgh, PA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
344 enr · 12.3:1 · 99.1% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: King-Chavez Primary Academy (344 students)
Urban Academy of Greater Pittsburgh Cs held near 343 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 28.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Urban Academy of Greater Pittsburgh Cs compares
Urban Academy of Greater Pittsburgh Cs 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.1% | ▲ 71% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 344 | top 70% | - | - |
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 99.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 1.2, Urban Academy of Greater Pittsburgh Cs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for Urban Academy of Greater Pittsburgh Cs reports $21,534 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Pittsburgh
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~344 students)
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 an elementary school in Pittsburgh, PA. CCD year-over-year: 328 (2022-23) → 343 (2023-24), nearly flat (+15).
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 12.3:1, which is 10% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 22% 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 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% of enrollment, 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 42/100 (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 Urban Academy of Greater Pittsburgh Cs rank among elementary schools in Pittsburgh?
By Resource Investment Index, Urban Academy of Greater Pittsburgh Cs ranks #48 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 Urban Academy of Greater Pittsburgh Cs?
None; Urban Academy of Greater Pittsburgh Cs is a single-school charter district, and Urban Academy of Greater Pittsburgh Cs is its only campus.