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Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5

Grades PK–05 · Pittsburgh, PA · NCES 421917003409

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215 39th St · Pittsburgh, PA 15201

At a glance

Reported students

331

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

29.7

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

11.1:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Pennsylvania elementary enrollment

30th percentile

Compared with 1,624 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

278

Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5: 331 reported students.

State peer staffing position

17th percentile

11.1:1 reported; state peer median 12.9:1. 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
228
Teachers (FTE)
33.5
Student–teacher ratio
6.8:1

What the reported data says about Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5

Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5 is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Pittsburgh. It is one of 56 current school records connected to Pittsburgh SD. NCES reports 331 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,624 elementary schools in Pennsylvania with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 416.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 30th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.1:1, below the Pennsylvania median of 12.9:1 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 Black (49.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (24.5%). English learners represent 43.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14.5%. 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 Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5

  1. 1How do the reported 11.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 29.7 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
43.9%
Students with disabilities
14.5%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0.5
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

  • White12.7%
  • Hispanic24.5%
  • Black49.5%
  • Asian8.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Multiracial4.5%

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 Pittsburgh SD

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Pittsburgh Montessori K-5

Elementary · Grades PK–05

332 reported students

Pittsburgh Banksville K-5

Elementary · Grades KG–05

322 reported students

Pittsburgh Beechwood K-5

Elementary · Grades PK–05

360 reported students

Pittsburgh Minadeo K-5

Elementary · Grades PK–05

296 reported students

Pittsburgh King K-8

Elementary · Grades PK–08

368 reported students

Pittsburgh Roosevelt K -5

Elementary · Grades PK–05

278 reported students

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