Pittsburgh Mifflin K-8

Set in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh Mifflin K-8 is a close-knit elementary-level community, part of Pittsburgh SD. It works with 256 students across grades pre-K through 8. Compared to the state average of about 443 students per school, that is 42% smaller than typical.

Within Pittsburgh SD, which oversees 56 schools and 19,211 students, Pittsburgh Mifflin K-8 is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Pittsburgh Mifflin K-8 shows that the most-represented group is White (49%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. The remainder breaks down as 38% Black, 11% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 76% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, On paper, Pittsburgh Mifflin K-8 has 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.2:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 13.1:1 average. An estimated 98% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is higher than Allegheny County's rate of about 54%.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Pittsburgh Mifflin K-8 tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 35.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 28.3%.

Around the school, Allegheny County reports that the typical household earns roughly $78,548 per year, about 46% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Pittsburgh Mifflin K-8 is one of 277 public schools in Allegheny County (combined enrollment of about 141,392 students).

The closest other public school is Park El Sch, roughly 1.0 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Pittsburgh Mifflin K-8 at 5th of 7; the average score across the group is 33.4%.

The campus sits in a metropolitan setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Pittsburgh Mifflin K-8's enrollment has declined 17% since 2018, when it stood at 310 (now 256). White enrollment moved from 57% to 49% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 12.4:1 in 2018 to 10.2:1 today.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.