Pittsburgh Weil K-5

www.pghschools.org/

178 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Pittsburgh Weil K-8 is a public school located in the historic Hill District of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. As part of the Pittsburgh Public Schools (PPS) district, the school serves students from kindergarten through eighth grade. Its central mission is rooted in fostering a supportive and rigorous academic environment that prepares students for success in high school and beyond, while maintaining strong connections to the surrounding community.

The school places a significant emphasis on the holistic development of its students, balancing core academic subjects with social-emotional learning. Because of its location in the heart of the Hill District, Pittsburgh Weil often engages in initiatives that reflect the neighborhood's unique cultural history and community-centric values. The school utilizes the broader resources of the Pittsburgh Public Schools system to provide structured support, specialized programming, and extracurricular opportunities aimed at meeting the diverse needs of its student population.

178

Total Students

16.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pittsburgh Weil K-5
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	1
Black	160
Asian	2
Two or More	6
American Indian	1

Black
160 (89.9%)
White
8 (4.5%)
Two or More
6 (3.4%)
Asian
2 (1.1%)
Hispanic
1 (0.6%)
American Indian
1 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Pittsburgh SD
Phone:	(412)529-3840
Website:	http://www.pghschools.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	178
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (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

Pre-Kindergarten 28

Kindergarten 28

Grade 1 24

Grade 2 31

Grade 3 23

Grade 4 24

Grade 5 20

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Pittsburgh Weil K-5
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	28
Kindergarten	28
Grade 1	24
Grade 2	31
Grade 3	23
Grade 4	24
Grade 5	20

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Pittsburgh Weil K-5
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	70	39.3%
Male	108	60.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)