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Enrollment
669
Elementary
DISTRICT 694 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BALDWIN-WHITEHALL SD·NCES 420297000048
Whitehall Elementary School
4900 Curry Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15236 · (412) 885-7525 · Allegheny County
GRADES 01–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL669 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
20.6:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.5:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
61%
410 students
DISTRICT 67% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 315 | 47% |
| Grade 2 | 354 | 53% |
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Baldwin-Whitehall SD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Whitehall Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehall Elementary School this school | 669 | 61.3% | N/A |
| Oak Park Elementary School Lansdale | 526 | 62.7% | 52.2% |
| Belle Valley Elementary School Erie | 626 | 54.0% | 65.6% |
| Knapp Elementary School Lansdale | 633 | 56.7% | 58.5% |
| Pine Road Elementary School Huntingdon Valley | 628 | 36.8% | 73.4% |
| McAnnulty Elementary School Pittsburgh | 354 | 47.7% | N/A |
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 Whitehall Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In Allegheny County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 669 | #169 of 1,638 | #17 of 156 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.6:1 | #1,520 of 1,528 | #140 of 141 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.5% | #289 of 1,531 | #30 of 141 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 61.3% | #808 of 1,600 | #79 of 152 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.1% | #638 of 1,045 | #41 of 73 |
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
669
-137 (-17%) vs 2020
-18% since 1990-91, when it was 815
Student : Teacher
20.6:1
was 18.3:1
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 | 669 | 32.5 | 20.6:1 | 61% (410) |
| 2023-24 | 721 | 40 | 18.0:1 | 57% (410) |
| 2022-23 | 862 | 47 | 18.3:1 | 49% (420) |
| 2020-21 | 806 | 44 | 18.3:1 | 41% (331) |
| 2017-18 | 744 | 42 | 17.7:1 | 41% (307) |
| 2015-16 | 698 | 39 | 17.9:1 | 38% (262) |
| 2010-11 | 735 | 43 | 17.1:1 | 31% (231) |
| 2000-01 | 577 | 33 | 17.5:1 | 17% (99) |
| 1990-91 | 815 | 43 | 18.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Whitehall Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (744 to 669); teachers down 23% (42 to 32.5).
About Whitehall Elementary School
Whitehall Elementary School is a large elementary school that serves part of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Enrolled students number 669 students, in grades 1 through 2. Statewide, elementary schools in Pennsylvania average about 443 students each.
The Baldwin-Whitehall SD system has 5 schools and 4,456 students.
Whitehall Elementary School is 54% White by enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 29% Asian, 7% multiracial, 7% Black, and 3% Hispanic. Census estimates put the White share of Allegheny County's population at about 76%. Whitehall Elementary School's diversity index is 61%, against a US figure of 70%.
At Whitehall Elementary School, 32.5 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 20.6:1. On average, elementary schools in Pennsylvania have 13.1:1, compared with 20.6:1 here. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 61% of enrollment.
Whitehall Elementary School is located in Allegheny County, where the median household income is $78,548, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 46%, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Besides Whitehall Elementary School, Allegheny County has 276 other public schools.
The nearest public school is J.E. Harrison Middle School, at about 0.3 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Whitehall Elementary School is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels Suburb: Large.
Enrollment is down 17% from 2020-21, when Whitehall Elementary School had 806 students, to 2024-25, when it had 669. Students per teacher rose from 18.3 in 2020-21 to 20.6 in 2024-25.
Questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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 Baldwin-Whitehall SD
- Baldwin SHSHigh · 1,657 students
- R.A. Lutz Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,060 students
- J.E. Harrison Middle SchoolMiddle · 716 students
- McAnnulty Elementary SchoolElementary · 354 students
Other schools in Pittsburgh
- Mt Lebanon SHSHigh · 1,772 students
- Baldwin SHSHigh · 1,657 students
- North Hills High SchoolHigh · 1,443 students
- Pittsburgh Allderdice High SchoolHigh · 1,386 students
- Fox Chapel Area High SchoolHigh · 1,360 students
- Upper Saint Clair High SchoolHigh · 1,269 students
Other Whitehall Elementary schools
6 other US public schools in 6 states are named Whitehall Elementary. Whitehall Elementary School is the largest of the 7.
- Whitehall Elementary SchoolNorristown, PA · 503 students
- Whitehall ElementaryAnderson, SC · 504 students
- Whitehall ElementaryBowie, MD · 485 students
- Whitehall Elementary SchoolWILLIAMSTOWN, NJ · 390 students
- WHITEHALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWHITEHALL, NY · 332 students
Nearby schools
- J.E. Harrison Middle School0.3 mi · 716
- McAnnulty Elementary School0.5 mi · 354
- Baldwin SHS0.9 mi · 1,657
- Abraham Lincoln Elementary School1.2 mi · 348
- Moore School1.5 mi · 236
- Brentwood Middle School1.8 mi · 269
Frequently asked questions
About Whitehall Elementary SchoolHow large is Whitehall Elementary School?
Whitehall Elementary School enrolls approximately 669 students in grades 01-02.
Is Whitehall Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Whitehall Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades 01-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Whitehall Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Whitehall Elementary School is approximately 20.6:1 (33 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Whitehall Elementary School?
At Whitehall Elementary School, the student body is approximately 54% White, 3% Hispanic, 7% Black, 29% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Whitehall Elementary School public or private?
Whitehall Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Baldwin-Whitehall SD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.