PITTSBURGH FAISON K-5
Pittsburgh Faison K-5 is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Pittsburgh SD school district, located in Pittsburgh, PA with about 474 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 54 teachers, Pittsburgh Faison K-5 has a student/teacher ratio of about 8:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Pittsburgh Faison K-5 is a public elementary school located in the Homewood neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, serving students from kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the Pittsburgh Public Schools district, the school is committed to providing a comprehensive academic foundation while fostering a supportive and inclusive environment for its diverse student body. The school emphasizes core curriculum standards while often integrating programs aimed at social-emotional development and community engagement to help students succeed both inside and outside the classroom.
The school is deeply integrated into the Homewood community, functioning not only as an academic institution but also as a hub for neighborhood involvement. Through various partnerships and initiatives, Pittsburgh Faison seeks to bridge the gap between home and school, encouraging parental participation and leveraging local resources to enhance the learning experience. By focusing on individualized attention and a structured educational approach, the school aims to prepare its students for the transition to middle school and long-term academic growth.
For more information, contact Pittsburgh Faison K-5 at (412) 529-2305 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Pittsburgh, PA 15208
(412) 529-2305
PITTSBURGH FAISON K-5 is a public Title I school in Pittsburgh, PA with about 474 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Pennsylvania
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Pittsburgh SD
- Total Students:
- 474
- Teachers:
- 54.78
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 474 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending PITTSBURGH FAISON K-5 is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 94% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 93.9%
- Two or more races
- 4.9%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 0.4%
- White
- 0.4%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.4%
- Female
- 45.8%
- Male
- 54.2%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.