At a glance
Reported students
652
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
57.48
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
11.3:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Pennsylvania middle enrollment
62nd percentile
Compared with 514 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
652
Carson MS: 652 reported students.
State peer staffing position
18th percentile
11.3:1 reported; state peer median 12.8:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 659
- Teachers (FTE)
- 58
- Student–teacher ratio
- 11.4:1
What the reported data says about Carson MS
Carson MS is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Pittsburgh. It is one of 11 current school records connected to North Allegheny SD. NCES reports 652 students for 2024–25.
Among 514 middle schools in Pennsylvania with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 562.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 62nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.3:1, below the Pennsylvania median of 12.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (76.7%) and Asian (11.8%). English learners represent 0.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Carson MS
- 1How do the reported 11.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 57.48 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 0.9%
- Students with disabilities
- 16.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White76.7%
- Hispanic4.6%
- Black2%
- Asian11.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial4.4%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in North Allegheny SD
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Ingomar MS
Middle · Grades 06–08
514 reported students
Marshall MS
Middle · Grades 06–08
847 reported students
Franklin El Sch
Elementary · Grades KG–05
718 reported students
Marshall El Sch
Elementary · Grades KG–05
800 reported students
McKnight El Sch
Elementary · Grades KG–05
875 reported students
Peebles El Sch
Elementary · Grades KG–05
400 reported students