Enrollment
297
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pittsburgh, PA
Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania C
Federal NCES profile for Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania C, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420084507424Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania C earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #10 of 62
- elementary schools in Pittsburgh · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.8:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania C has class sizes smaller than 98% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania C ranks #10 of 62 elementary schools in Pittsburgh, PA.
School address
NCES ID 420084507424 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania C compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania C
Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania C is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, enrolling 297 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.8:1, Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania C is leaner than roughly 98% of Pennsylvania schools and 43% 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 297 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 387 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #21, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (44%) and African American (43%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 297 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 18.7% 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): Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania C is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7.8:1 vs 13.2:1).
Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania Cs is a single-school charter district, so Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania C 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 Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania C compares
Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania C on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.8:1 | ▼ 43% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 297 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
297
Bigger than 32% 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
7.8:1
students per teacher
- 43% below state mean
Top 2% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$18,282
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 297 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.4 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
White 43.8%
African American 42.8%
Two or More 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Asian 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 43.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.8, Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania C is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania Cs, which includes Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania C.
$18,282
Per student
+2%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 80.5%
State 0.8%
Federal 18.7%
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 (~297 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania C
How many students attend Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania C?
Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania C has 297 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pittsburgh, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania C?
The student-teacher ratio at Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania C is 7.8:1, which is 43% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 50% 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 Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania C?
100.0% of students at Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania C are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania C?
The largest demographic group at Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania C is White at 43.8% of enrollment, in Pittsburgh, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania C?
Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania C has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher 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 Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania C rank among elementary schools in Pittsburgh?
By Resource Investment Index, Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania C ranks #10 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 Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania C a good school?
Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania C earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania Cs?
None; Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania Cs is a single-school charter district, and Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania C is its only campus.
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