Crafton El Sch

Crafton El Sch is one of the close-knit K-5 schools in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, operated by Carlynton SD, with 291 students on its rolls from grades K through 6. That puts it 34% smaller than the typical public school in Pennsylvania, which averages around 443 students.

Crafton El Sch is one of 3 schools operated by Carlynton SD, a district that educates 1,331 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Crafton El Sch records that White students make up the majority at 69%; the rest consists of 13% multiracial, 11% Black, 6% Hispanic.

In terms of school funding signals, Crafton El Sch lists 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 10.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.1:1, putting Crafton El Sch tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 96% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Allegheny County runs at roughly 54%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Crafton El Sch is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 36.5%; this one delivers 66.2%, a residual of +29.6 points.

Zooming out to the county, Allegheny County reports that median household income runs about $78,548, 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Allegheny County runs 277 public schools (combined enrollment of about 141,392 students), of which Crafton El Sch is one.

The closest other public school is Pittsburgh Westwood K-5, roughly 0.8 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Crafton El Sch ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 50.5%.

The campus sits in an outer-ring setting.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Crafton El Sch has ticked down 15%, going from 342 students in 2018 to 291 in 2025. The White share of enrollment shrank from 75% to 69% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 13.4:1 in 2018 to 10.4:1 today.

On the community side, the feed for Crafton El Sch typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.