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.
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
NCES ID 420084707425 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
Urban Pathways K-5 College Cs shrank from 311 students in 2022-23 to 291 in 2023-24 (-6.4%).
Teacher FTE added 21.1 → 28.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-20 students YoY 420084707425 · Pittsburgh, PA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
304 enr · 14.5:1 · 99.4% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Mayflower Middle School (304 students)
Urban Pathways K-5 College Cs shrank from 311 students in 2022-23 to 291 in 2023-24 (-6.4%). Teacher FTE added 21.1 → 28.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Urban Pathways K-5 College Cs compares
Urban Pathways K-5 College Cs is a shrinking 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 93.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 12.6, Urban Pathways K-5 College Cs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for Urban Pathways K-5 College Cs reports $23,058 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 (~304 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.5:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 311 (2022-23) → 291 (2023-24), down 20.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.