Brentwood SHS

Brentwood SHS is a 9-12 campus of compact scale in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, part of Brentwood Borough SD, instructing 331 students in grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 738 students per school, that is 55% smaller than typical.

Brentwood SHS is one of 4 schools operated by Brentwood Borough SD, a district that hosts 1,106 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Brentwood SHS shows that 71% of the student body identifies as White; the rest breaks down as 11% Black, 8% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 5% multiracial.

In terms of school funding signals, Brentwood SHS records 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.2:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 12.8:1 average. Around 60% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

After controlling for student poverty, Brentwood SHS tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 51.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 47.6%.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Allegheny County indicate median household earnings sit near $78,548, 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Brentwood SHS is one of 277 public schools in Allegheny County (combined enrollment of about 141,392 students).

The closest other public school is Brentwood MS, roughly 0.0 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, Brentwood SHS comes 2nd of 6 in the immediate cluster, above the nearby-schools average of 42.9%.

The school occupies a suburban site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Brentwood SHS has declined 11%, going from 370 students in 2018 to 331 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 85% to 71% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 14.0:1 in 2018 to 11.2:1 today.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.