Pittsburgh SD

Pittsburgh SD is a large urban district serving 20,034 students across 56 schools in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. The district experienced minimal enrollment decline of 0.3% in the most recent year, suggesting relative stability in student population. With 1,806 teachers, the district maintains a student-teacher ratio of 11.1:1, which is favorable for direct instruction.

Academically, Pittsburgh SD performs below state averages across measured indicators. Math proficiency stands at 27.8% compared to the state average of 43.3%, while reading proficiency is 39.3% versus 49.8% statewide. The graduation rate of 86.9% is 2.6 percentage points below the state average of 89.5%, though the dropout rate of 1.2% remains low. Chronic absenteeism is a notable concern at 32.7%, which may impact academic outcomes.

The district serves a student population with significant needs: 63.1% are economically disadvantaged, 22.8% have disabilities, and 9.2% are English learners. Racially, the district is 49.4% Black, 28.9% White, 7.7% Hispanic, and 4.7% Asian. Pittsburgh SD operates with a $801.5M budget and maintains per-pupil spending of $31,754, substantially higher than the state average of $10,570. Revenue relies primarily on local sources (49.4%), supplemented by state funding (40.5%) and federal support (10.1%).