Pittsburgh Faison K-5

www.pghschools.org/

480 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Pittsburgh Faison K-5 is a public elementary school located in the Homewood neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, serving students from kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the Pittsburgh Public Schools district, the school is committed to providing a comprehensive academic foundation while fostering a supportive and inclusive environment for its diverse student body. The school emphasizes core curriculum standards while often integrating programs aimed at social-emotional development and community engagement to help students succeed both inside and outside the classroom.

The school is deeply integrated into the Homewood community, functioning not only as an academic institution but also as a hub for neighborhood involvement. Through various partnerships and initiatives, Pittsburgh Faison seeks to bridge the gap between home and school, encouraging parental participation and leveraging local resources to enhance the learning experience. By focusing on individualized attention and a structured educational approach, the school aims to prepare its students for the transition to middle school and long-term academic growth.

480

Total Students

37.9

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pittsburgh Faison K-5
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	14
Black	422
Asian	9
Two or More	22
Pacific Islander	1

Black
422 (87.9%)
Two or More
22 (4.6%)
Hispanic
14 (2.9%)
White
12 (2.5%)
Asian
9 (1.9%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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)529-2305
Website:	http://www.pghschools.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	480
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
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 157

Kindergarten 66

Grade 1 55

Grade 2 57

Grade 3 67

Grade 4 46

Grade 5 32