Ross El Sch

www.nhsd.net

498 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Ross Elementary School is a public primary school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, serving students within the North Hills School District. Situated at 90 Houston Road, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and academically rigorous environment that emphasizes the development of foundational skills, critical thinking, and character growth for its diverse student body.

As part of the North Hills community, Ross Elementary focuses on a well-rounded educational experience that integrates core curriculum with opportunities for social and emotional development. The school prides itself on maintaining strong partnerships between staff, students, and families to ensure that every child is prepared for their transition to middle school and beyond. Through a variety of programs and extracurricular initiatives, the school strives to inspire a lifelong love of learning in all its students.

498

Total Students

44.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ross El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	432
Hispanic	11
Black	14
Asian	11
Two or More	30

White
432 (86.7%)
Two or More
30 (6.0%)
Black
14 (2.8%)
Hispanic
11 (2.2%)
Asian
11 (2.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	North Hills SD
Phone:	(412)318-1542
Website:	http://www.nhsd.net
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	498
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 81

Grade 1 95

Grade 2 87

Grade 3 71

Grade 4 79

Grade 5 85