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.
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania C held near 298 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 38.0 → 39.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 420084507424 · Pittsburgh, PA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
297 enr · 7.8:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary School (297 students)
Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania C held near 298 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 38.0 → 39.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania C compares
Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania C held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 43.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 61.8, Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania C is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania Cs reports $23,023 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 (~297 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 299 (2022-23) → 298 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.