Fort Couch MS

647 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Fort Couch Middle School is a highly-regarded public school located in Upper St. Clair, a suburban community south of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Serving students in grades 7 and 8, the school is part of the Upper St. Clair School District, which is consistently ranked among the top-performing districts in the state. The school is known for its rigorous academic curriculum, which emphasizes critical thinking, personalized learning, and preparation for the high school experience.

Beyond its academic reputation, Fort Couch offers a robust array of extracurricular activities, including competitive athletics, performing arts programs, and various student-led clubs. The school culture focuses on fostering both intellectual growth and social-emotional development, utilizing modern technology and collaborative spaces to engage students. With a strong commitment to community involvement and academic excellence, Fort Couch Middle School provides a supportive environment designed to help young adolescents transition successfully toward secondary education.

647

Total Students

48.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Fort Couch MS
Demographic	Student Count
White	499
Hispanic	23
Black	13
Asian	83
Two or More	29

White
499 (77.1%)
Asian
83 (12.8%)
Two or More
29 (4.5%)
Hispanic
23 (3.6%)
Black
13 (2.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Upper St. Clair SD
Phone:	(412)833-1600
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	647
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
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

Grade 7 319

Grade 8 328