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423 FOX CHAPEL RD, PITTSBURGH, PA 15238 • ALLEGHENY County
(412) 968-3000

Identity & Institutional Profile

PSS 2023-2024
NCES Private School ID A1703171
Religious Orientation Nonsectarian
Broad Affiliation Nonsectarian
School Typology Nonsectarian, regular school
Grades Offered PK-12
Locale Setting Suburb: Large
School Day Length 7.00 hrs/day
County FIPS 42003
Physical Location Address 423 Fox Chapel Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15238-2247

Enrollment & Academic Overview

PSS 2023–2024
Total Students
1,118
Teachers (FTE)
141.90
Student-Teacher Ratio
7.88:1
School Level
Combined Elementary & Secondary

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

PSS 2023–2024
White: 61.5% Asian: 16.0% Two or More Races (Multiracial): 12.3% Black or African American: 6.5% Hispanic / Latino: 3.8%
1,118 Students
White 687 est. 61.5%
Asian 179 est. 16.0%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 137 est. 12.3%
Black or African American 73 est. 6.5%
Hispanic / Latino 42 est. 3.8%

Student Enrollment by Sex

Enrolled student gender breakdown as reported in NCES PSS survey.

PSS 2023-2024
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Male Students
615
55%
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Female Students
503
45%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 681 Students
Pre-Kindergarten: 103 (15.1%) Kindergarten: 73 (10.7%) 1st Grade: 81 (11.9%) 2nd Grade: 75 (11%) 3rd Grade: 66 (9.7%) 4th Grade: 66 (9.7%) 5th Grade: 57 (8.4%) 6th Grade: 87 (12.8%) 7th Grade: 73 (10.7%)
681 Students
Pre-Kindergarten 103 15.1%
Kindergarten 73 10.7%
1st Grade 81 11.9%
2nd Grade 75 11%
3rd Grade 66 9.7%
4th Grade 66 9.7%
5th Grade 57 8.4%
6th Grade 87 12.8%
7th Grade 73 10.7%

Biennial Enrollment & Staffing Trends

NCES PSS Multi-Cycle

Biennial Enrollment Trends (2021-2022 – 2023-2024)

0 675 1,350 2021-2022: 1,058 students 1,058 2021-2022 2023-2024: 1,118 students 1,118 +5.7% 2023-2024
Survey Cycle Students Teachers (FTE) Student-Teacher Ratio Grades Offered Affiliation / Typology
2023-2024 1,118 141.9 7.9:1 PK-12 Nonsectarian
2021-2022 1,058 166.5 6.4:1 PK-12 Nonsectarian

Local Area Demographics & Housing Comparison (ZIP 15238)

Comparative socio-economic indicators across local, municipal, county, state, and national benchmarks.

Census ACS 5-Year Data
Median Household Income Median Home Value Poverty Rate (%)
Peak Value: $550,000
$0k 0% $138k 5% $275k 10% $413k 15% $550k 20% ZIP 15238 Income: $124,904 $125k ZIP 15238 Home Value: $452,300 $452k ZIP 15238 This ZIP Pittsburgh Income: $77,830 $78k Pittsburgh Home Value: $255,208 $255k Pittsburgh City Average ALLEGHENY County Income: $79,700 $80k ALLEGHENY County Home Value: $229,024 $229k ALLEGHENY County County Average Pennsylvania Income: $79,670 $80k Pennsylvania Home Value: $240,023 $240k Pennsylvania State Average United States Income: $76,308 $76k United States Home Value: $277,906 $278k United States U.S. National ZIP 15238 Poverty Rate: 5.0% 5.0% Pittsburgh Poverty Rate: 12.3% 12.3% ALLEGHENY County Poverty Rate: 10.7% 10.7% Pennsylvania Poverty Rate: 11.5% 11.5% United States Poverty Rate: 12.4% 12.4%
Geographic Area Median
Household Income		 Median
Home Value		 Poverty
Rate		 Total
Population
ZIP 15238 Current ZIP
$124,904 $452,300 5.0% 13,000
Pittsburgh (City Average)
$77,830 $255,208 12.3% 488,398
ALLEGHENY County (County Average)
$79,700 $229,024 10.7% 1,223,571
Pennsylvania (State Average)
$79,670 $240,023 11.5% 12,081,754
United States (U.S. National)
$76,308 $277,906 12.4% 335,555,510

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