Enrollment
325
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pittsburgh, PA
Urban Pathways 6-12 Cs
Federal NCES profile for Urban Pathways 6-12 Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 420001800337Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Urban Pathways 6-12 Cs earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #36 of 46
- schools in Pittsburgh · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.8:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Urban Pathways 6-12 Cs has class sizes smaller than 93% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Urban Pathways 6-12 Cs ranks #36 of 46 schools in Pittsburgh, PA.
School address
District: Urban Pathways 6-12 Cs · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420001800337 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Urban Pathways 6-12 Cs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Urban Pathways 6-12 Cs
Urban Pathways 6-12 Cs is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, enrolling 325 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.8:1, Urban Pathways 6-12 Cs is leaner than roughly 93% of Pennsylvania schools and 28% 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.
Enrollment of 325 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 432 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #222.
Its student body is predominantly African American (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 130 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Urban Pathways 6-12 Cs spends $28,698 per pupil, 60% above the Pennsylvania average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 132 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 325 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Pittsburgh's public schools, it stands alongside Baldwin Shs (1,657 students): Urban Pathways 6-12 Cs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.8:1 vs 14.8:1).
Urban Pathways 6-12 Cs is a single-school charter district, so Urban Pathways 6-12 Cs operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Urban Pathways 6-12 Cs compares
Urban Pathways 6-12 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 28% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 325 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
325
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
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
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 7% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.3%
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
$28,698
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
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 130 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 132 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 40.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 93.2%
Two or More 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
White 0.9%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: African American at 93.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.0, Urban Pathways 6-12 Cs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Urban Pathways 6-12 Cs, which includes Urban Pathways 6-12 Cs.
$28,698
Per student
+60%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+73%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 84.1%
State 0.5%
Federal 15.4%
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 (~325 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Urban Pathways 6-12 Cs
How many students attend Urban Pathways 6-12 Cs?
Urban Pathways 6-12 Cs has 325 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pittsburgh, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Urban Pathways 6-12 Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Urban Pathways 6-12 Cs is 9.8:1, which is 28% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 38% 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 Pathways 6-12 Cs?
100.0% of students at Urban Pathways 6-12 Cs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Urban Pathways 6-12 Cs?
The largest demographic group at Urban Pathways 6-12 Cs is African American at 93.2% of enrollment, in Pittsburgh, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Urban Pathways 6-12 Cs?
Urban Pathways 6-12 Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Urban Pathways 6-12 Cs rank among schools in Pittsburgh?
By Resource Investment Index, Urban Pathways 6-12 Cs ranks #36 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 Urban Pathways 6-12 Cs a good school?
Urban Pathways 6-12 Cs earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Pennsylvania schools. 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 Urban Pathways 6-12 Cs?
None; Urban Pathways 6-12 Cs is a single-school charter district, and Urban Pathways 6-12 Cs is its only campus.
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