Enrollment
304
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pittsburgh, PA
Urban Pathways K-5 College Cs
Federal NCES profile for Urban Pathways K-5 College Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420084707425Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Urban Pathways K-5 College Cs earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #54 of 62
- elementary schools in Pittsburgh · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.5:1
- students per teacher
- 99.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Urban Pathways K-5 College Cs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Urban Pathways K-5 College Cs ranks #54 of 62 elementary schools in Pittsburgh, PA.
School address
District: Urban Pathways K-5 College Cs · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420084707425 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.4%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Urban Pathways K-5 College Cs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Urban Pathways K-5 College Cs
Urban Pathways K-5 College Cs is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, enrolling 304 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 99.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 304 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 398 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #234.
Its student body is predominantly African American (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 101 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Urban Pathways K-5 College Cs spends $21,670 per pupil, 21% above the Pennsylvania average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Pittsburgh's elementary schools, it stands alongside Penn Hills El Sch (1,228 students): Urban Pathways K-5 College Cs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.5:1 vs 13.2:1).
Urban Pathways K-5 College Cs is a single-school charter district, so Urban Pathways K-5 College 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 K-5 College Cs compares
Urban Pathways K-5 College 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 | 14.5:1 | ▲ 7% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.4% | ▲ 71% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 304 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
304
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.4%
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
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 69% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
38.5%
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
$21,670
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 101 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 41 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.5 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 93.4%
Two or More 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
White 1.3%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 93.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.6, Urban Pathways K-5 College Cs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Urban Pathways K-5 College Cs, which includes Urban Pathways K-5 College Cs.
$21,670
Per student
+21%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 82.6%
State 0.5%
Federal 16.9%
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
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Penn Hills El Sch
Standard public school
1,228 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Mcknight El Sch
Standard public school
875 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Chartiers Valley Intrmd School
Standard public school
801 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Pittsburgh Colfax K-8
Standard public school
789 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Ohara El Sch
Standard public school
726 students 14:1 students per teacher
J.E. Harrison Education Ctr
Standard public school
716 students 9.8:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~304 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Urban Pathways K-5 College Cs
How many students attend Urban Pathways K-5 College Cs?
Urban Pathways K-5 College Cs has 304 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pittsburgh, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Urban Pathways K-5 College Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Urban Pathways K-5 College Cs is 14.5:1, which is 7% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Urban Pathways K-5 College Cs?
99.4% of students at Urban Pathways K-5 College Cs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Urban Pathways K-5 College Cs?
The largest demographic group at Urban Pathways K-5 College Cs is African American at 93.4% of enrollment, in Pittsburgh, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Urban Pathways K-5 College Cs?
Urban Pathways K-5 College Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Urban Pathways K-5 College Cs rank among elementary schools in Pittsburgh?
By Resource Investment Index, Urban Pathways K-5 College Cs ranks #54 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.
Is Urban Pathways K-5 College Cs a good school?
Urban Pathways K-5 College Cs earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 K-5 College Cs?
None; Urban Pathways K-5 College Cs is a single-school charter district, and Urban Pathways K-5 College Cs is its only campus.
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