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Public high school · Northgate SD

Northgate MSHS

Grades 07–12 · Pittsburgh, PA · NCES 421777000053

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

476

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

38.6

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12.3:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

07–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Pennsylvania high enrollment

40th percentile

Compared with 712 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

348

Northgate MSHS: 476 reported students.

State peer staffing position

38th percentile

12.3:1 reported; state peer median 13.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Northgate MSHS

Northgate MSHS is a public high school serving grades 07–12 in Pittsburgh. It is one of 3 current school records connected to Northgate SD. NCES reports 476 students for 2024–25.

Among 712 high schools in Pennsylvania with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 571 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 40th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.3:1, close to the Pennsylvania median of 13.3:1 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (60.5%) and Black (21.8%). English learners represent 2.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 24.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to Advanced Placement, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 11 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Northgate MSHS

  1. 1How do the reported 12.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 38.6 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 2 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
2.5%
Students with disabilities
24.8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White60.5%
  • Hispanic5.5%
  • Black21.8%
  • Asian1.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial10.5%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Offered

11 courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Offered

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

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Bellevue El Sch

Elementary · Grades PK–06

348 reported students

Avalon El Sch

Elementary · Grades KG–06

252 reported students

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