Enrollment
1,006
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Pittsburgh, PA
Woodland Hills Hs
Federal NCES profile for Woodland Hills Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 421650007214
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Woodland Hills Hs earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #13 of 16
- high schools in Pittsburgh · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 89.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Woodland Hills Hs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Woodland Hills Hs ranks #13 of 16 high schools in Pittsburgh, PA.
School address
District: Woodland Hills Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421650007214 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
80.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.4%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Woodland Hills Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Woodland Hills Hs
Woodland Hills Hs is a high-poverty, large high school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, enrolling 1,006 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 89.4% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Pennsylvania, bigger than 90% of state schools at 1,006 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 245 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #96.
Its student body is led by African American (60%) and White (27%) (diversity index 57/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 335 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 74.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 448 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,006 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Pittsburgh's high schools, it stands alongside Mt Lebanon Shs (1,772 students): Woodland Hills Hs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.6:1 vs 14.1:1).
Woodland Hills Sd also operates Turtle Creek El Steam Academy (580 students) and Dickson Prep Steam Academy (579 students) alongside Woodland Hills Hs.
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 Woodland Hills Hs compares
Woodland Hills Hs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▼ 7% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.4% | ▲ 54% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,006 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,006
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
89.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 38% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
74.1%
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
$21,014
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 335 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
294
in-school suspensions + 154 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 29.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 44.5 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 59.5%
White 26.9%
Two or More 8.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 59.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.5, Woodland Hills Hs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Woodland Hills Sd, which includes Woodland Hills Hs.
$21,014
Per student
+17%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.8%
State 33.2%
Federal 11.0%
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.
How Woodland Hills Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turtle Creek El Steam Academy | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dickson Prep Steam Academy | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Edgewood El Steam Academy | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wilkins El Steam Academy | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Woodland Hills Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 580
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 579
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar high schools in Pittsburgh
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Mt Lebanon Shs
Standard public school
1,772 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
North Hills Shs
Standard public school
1,443 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Pittsburgh Allderdice Hs
Standard public school
1,386 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Fox Chapel Area Hs
Standard public school
1,360 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Upper Saint Clair Hs
Standard public school
1,269 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Shaler Area Hs
Standard public school
1,160 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~1,006 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Woodland Hills Hs
How many students attend Woodland Hills Hs?
Woodland Hills Hs has 1,006 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pittsburgh, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodland Hills Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodland Hills Hs is 12.6:1, which is 7% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 20% 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 Woodland Hills Hs?
89.4% of students at Woodland Hills Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodland Hills Hs?
The largest demographic group at Woodland Hills Hs is African American at 59.5% of enrollment, in Pittsburgh, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodland Hills Hs?
Woodland Hills Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 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 Woodland Hills Hs rank among high schools in Pittsburgh?
By Resource Investment Index, Woodland Hills Hs ranks #13 of 16 high 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 high schools in Pittsburgh on the city page.
Is Woodland Hills Hs a good school?
Woodland Hills Hs earns 41/100 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 Woodland Hills Sd?
Besides Woodland Hills Hs, Woodland Hills Sd also operates Turtle Creek El Steam Academy (580 students), Dickson Prep Steam Academy (579 students), and Edgewood El Steam Academy (516 students). See the Woodland Hills Sd district page for the complete list.
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