Richard J. Hyde El Sch

Richard J. Hyde El Sch, an intimate elementary campus in Moon Township, Pennsylvania, overseen by Moon Area SD, works with 237 students, covering grades K through 4. Enrollment runs roughly 47% smaller than the state mean of about 443.

Across the 8 schools in Moon Area SD (4,100 students total), Richard J. Hyde El Sch accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Richard J. Hyde El Sch shows that the largest single group is White at 48%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school shows 27% Hispanic, 12% Black, 8% Asian, 5% multiracial. By comparison, Allegheny County as a whole is about 76% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Richard J. Hyde El Sch shows 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.5:1. The state averages around 13.1:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 91% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, 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 higher than the surrounding baseline.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Richard J. Hyde El Sch sits in the top 10% of Pennsylvania schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 38.7%; actual is 61.7%, +22.9 points clear of the demographic baseline.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Allegheny County) shows that median household income runs about $78,548, 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Richard J. Hyde El Sch is one of 277 public schools in Allegheny County (combined enrollment of about 141,392 students).

The closest other public school is Quaker Valley MS, roughly 1.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Richard J. Hyde El Sch ranks 9th on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 74.4%.

The school occupies an outer-ring site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Richard J. Hyde El Sch has edged up 26%, going from 188 students in 2018 to 237 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 16% to 27% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 11.2:1 in 2018 to 14.5:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Richard J. Hyde El Sch community share and discuss open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.