operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 4218590
Penn Hills SD
Pittsburgh, PA
Students3,016
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
per student
District, state and country
How does this district compare?
State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.
MeasureDistrictPAUnited States
Academic standing2025
26th percentile51st percentile45th percentileThis district is 25 percentile points lower than the state figure and 19 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
32.9%23.3%27.8%This district is 9.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$35,115$24,823$19,509This district is $10,292 per student higher than the state figure and $15,606 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$20,293$18,240$15,859This district is $2,053 per student higher than the state figure and $4,434 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$2,112$1,977$1,964This district is $135 per student higher than the state figure and $148 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$2,112$513$336This district is $1,599 per student higher than the state figure and $1,776 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$6,621$3,520$1,793This district is $3,101 per student higher than the state figure and $4,828 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$9,382$8,815$8,742This district is $567 per student higher than the state figure and $640 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$5,858$5,632$3,769This district is $226 per student higher than the state figure and $2,089 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$51,443$15,642$11,715This district is $35,801 per student higher than the state figure and $39,728 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$1,545$1,342$869This district is $203 per student higher than the state figure and $676 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
15:113:115:1This district is 2.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
274:1319:1376:1This district is 45 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 102 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
126.7151.6138.9This district is 24.9 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 12.2 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
16.919.518.5This district is 2.6 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 1.6 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
0.31.00.9This district is 0.7 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.6 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
100.0%100.0%99.0%This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24
2.3%2.1%2.6%This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
1.4%5.4%12.0%This district is 4.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
22.9%18.2%14.0%This district is 4.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 8.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
2.4%3.2%3.9%This district is 0.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
100.0%97.8%95.8%This district is 2.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
-1.7%+0.9%+0.5%This district is 2.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
96.9%47.9%50.6%This district is 49.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 46.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
12.9%4.2%4.5%This district is 8.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 8.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
19.9%8.8%9.0%This district is 11.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 10.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
16.4%4.0%6.7%This district is 12.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 9.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment
10.5%7.5%5.1%This district is 3.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
18.9%14.3%14.4%This district is 4.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Kindergarten–grade 51,248 students
41.4%Grades 6–8658 students
21.8%Grades 9–121,110 students
36.8%See enrollment for every grade
Kindergarten209
Grade 1193
Grade 2233
Grade 3184
Grade 4219
Grade 5210
Grade 6201
Grade 7214
Grade 8243
Grade 9259
Grade 10290
Grade 11265
Grade 12296
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
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Pre-K teachers1 FTE
Kindergarten teachers8 FTE
Elementary teachers79.7 FTE
Secondary teachers75 FTE
Ungraded teachers35 FTE
District administrators5.5 FTE
District administrative support7 FTE
School administrative support9 FTE
Other support staff79 FTE
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
High-school outcomes · 2023–24
How many students completed school or dropped out?
Regular diplomas among completers
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12
Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.
Teachers and staff
Teacher workforce
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Graduation · 2022–23
How many students graduated within four years?
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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot
How many students may need specialized support?
Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.
1.4%Students learning English42 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
22.9%Students receiving IDEA special-education services704 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
2.4%Students with Section 504 plans73 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
0.3%English learners also receiving IDEA services9 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.
Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22
What did the district report about teachers and preschool?
Teacher certification comparison
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.
Community context · 2024
How many school-age children live in poverty?
This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.
U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.
District geography · 2024–25
What area does this district cover?
NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.
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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.
Comparable districts
Districts serving a similar student population
These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in PA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.
Chichester SDBoothwyn, PA2,985 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Pennsylvania Virtual CSKing of Prussia, PA2,954 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Albert Gallatin Area SDFairchance, PA2,971 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Solanco SDChristiana, PA3,059 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Crawford Central SDCochranton, PA3,116 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →
Student outcomes
How are students doing?
Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.
Are results improving over time?
26thlatest estimated national standing
20192022202320242025
1 percentile point lower than 2019.
How many high-school students left during the year?
2.3%of students enrolled in grades 9–12
District2.3%
PA2.1%
U.S.2.6%
Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.
State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
White students256 assessments
44 out of 100Students not economically disadvantaged400 assessments
38 out of 100Fem552 assessments
31 out of 100Mal610 assessments
23 out of 100Black students683 assessments
20 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students762 assessments
19 out of 100A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.
District finances
How is the district funded, and how does it spend?
Sources of funds
Where the money comes from
Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
Selected federal program revenue
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$18,935
→FY 2023$20,293
FY 2022$1,333
→FY 2023$2,112
FY 2022$52,279
→FY 2023$51,443
Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
845 of 3,169 students
1,339 of 3,067 students
996 of 3,026 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Algebra I1 reporting schools
100%
Calculus1 reporting schools
100%
Biology1 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry1 reporting schools
100%
Physics1 reporting schools
100%
Computer science1 reporting schools
0%
Advanced Placement1 reporting schools
100%
Dual enrollment1 reporting schools
100%
Gifted programs3 reporting schools
100%
International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools
0%
Athletics1 reporting schools
100%
Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.
Safety and discipline
What was reported across district schools?
435Out-of-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0In-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →84Law-enforcement referrals3 reporting schoolsSee schools →36School-related arrests3 reporting schoolsSee schools →
Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.
Technology and safety · 2021–22
What access and incident data is available?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
Six questions parents ask
What the available data says
Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.
Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?32.9% chronically absent2022–23 · 3,026 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?6 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$20,293current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?274:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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