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Enrollment
424
Elementary
DISTRICT 549 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEST JEFFERSON HILLS SD·NCES 422559000516
Gill Hall Elementary School
829 Gill Hall Rd, Jefferson Hills, PA 15025 · (412) 655-4732 · Allegheny County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL424 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.9:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
28%
120 students
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 75%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 148 | 35% |
| Grade 1 | 137 | 32% |
| Grade 2 | 139 | 33% |
Student demographics
39%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 59% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Gill Hall Elementary School→Jefferson Hills Intermediate School→Pleasant Hills Middle School→Thomas Jefferson High School
Based on grade levels within West Jefferson Hills SD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Gill Hall Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gill Hall Elementary School this school | 424 | 28.3% | N/A |
| Russell Elementary School Broomall | 400 | 28.5% | 67.3% |
| Nether Providence Elementary School Wallingford | 479 | 25.9% | 79.3% |
| Loomis Elementary School Broomall | 376 | 31.4% | 68.7% |
| Worrall Elementary School Broomall | 449 | 22.7% | 74.1% |
| Hershey Primary Elementary School Hershey | 427 | 29.0% | 78.0% |
Matched among Pennsylvania elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Gill Hall Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In Allegheny County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 424 | #784 of 1,638 | #51 of 156 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.1:1 | #1,402 of 1,528 | #129 of 141 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 38.7% | #797 of 1,531 | #85 of 141 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 28.3% | #1,353 of 1,600 | #106 of 152 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +42.8% | #18 of 450 | #6 of 63 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
424
+53 (+14%) vs 2020
+9% since 1990-91, when it was 389
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
was 16.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 424 | 26.3 | 16.1:1 | 28% (120) |
| 2023-24 | 391 | 26.8 | 14.6:1 | 31% (120) |
| 2022-23 | 403 | 24.3 | 16.6:1 | 29% (118) |
| 2020-21 | 371 | 22 | 16.9:1 | 20% (73) |
| 2017-18 | 297 | 18.9 | 15.7:1 | 12% (37) |
| 2015-16 | 283 | 15 | 18.9:1 | 11% (32) |
| 2010-11 | 342 | 20 | 17.1:1 | 9% (31) |
| 2000-01 | 242 | 16 | 15.1:1 | 5% (13) |
| 1990-91 | 389 | 17 | 22.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Gill Hall Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 43% (297 to 424); teachers up 39% (18.9 to 26.3).
About Gill Hall Elementary School
The public elementary school Gill Hall Elementary School is located in Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania. School enrollment was 424 students in 2024-25, in kindergarten through 2.
Gill Hall Elementary School is one of 5 schools in West Jefferson Hills SD, which enrolls 3,501 students in total.
Gill Hall Elementary School's enrollment is 77% White. The next largest groups are 12% Asian, 4% multiracial, 3% Hispanic, and 3% Black. The White share in Allegheny County as a whole is similar, at about 76%. Gill Hall Elementary School has a diversity index of 39%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The teaching staff at Gill Hall Elementary School is 26.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 16.1:1. That ratio is over the 13.1:1 average for elementary schools in Pennsylvania. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 28%. For comparison, public schools in Allegheny County average 54%.
Federal survey data for Allegheny County show that median household income is about $78,548, about 46% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. A total of 277 public schools operate in Allegheny County, serving about 141,392 students.
Nearby, Thomas Jefferson High School is about 1.2 miles away. Gill Hall Elementary School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
The federal government classifies Gill Hall Elementary School's location as Suburb: Large.
The number of students grew from 371 to 424 over 4 years.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Gill Hall Elementary School. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Allegheny County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,238,177
Census ACS
Median income
$78,548
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
46%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
277
141,392 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in West Jefferson Hills SD
- Thomas Jefferson High SchoolHigh · 1,041 students
- Jefferson Hills Intermediate SchoolElementary · 856 students
- Pleasant Hills Middle SchoolMiddle · 813 students
- McClellan Elementary SchoolElementary · 367 students
Other schools in Jefferson Hills
- Thomas Jefferson High SchoolHigh · 1,041 students
- Jefferson Hills Intermediate SchoolElementary · 856 students
- Steel Center for Career and Technical EducationHigh · 3 students
Nearby schools
- Thomas Jefferson High School1.2 mi · 1,041
- South Park Elementary Center1.4 mi · 731
- Jefferson Hills Intermediate School1.5 mi · 856
- South Park SHS1.7 mi · 553
- Steel Center for Career and Technical Education1.9 mi · 3
- Pleasant Hills Middle School2.0 mi · 813
Frequently asked questions
About Gill Hall Elementary SchoolHow large is Gill Hall Elementary School?
Gill Hall Elementary School enrolls approximately 424 students in grades KG-02.
Is Gill Hall Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Gill Hall Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gill Hall Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Gill Hall Elementary School is approximately 16.1:1 (26 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Gill Hall Elementary School?
Student demographics at Gill Hall Elementary School are roughly 77% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Black, 12% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Gill Hall Elementary School in?
Gill Hall Elementary School is part of West Jefferson Hills SD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.