Propel CS-Hazelwood

5401 Glenwood Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15208

www.propelschools.org/

Charter School 271 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Propel Charter School – Hazelwood is a tuition-free public charter school located in the Hazelwood neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. As part of the broader Propel Schools network, the Hazelwood campus is dedicated to providing high-quality educational opportunities to students in the local community. The school emphasizes a rigorous academic curriculum designed to prepare students for success in middle school, high school, and beyond, while fostering a supportive environment that values community involvement and personal growth.

The school is characterized by a mission to close the achievement gap and ensure that all students, regardless of their background, have access to a transformative education. By utilizing a "whole-child" approach, Propel Hazelwood integrates traditional academic instruction with character development and social-emotional learning. The campus serves as a central hub for neighborhood families, focusing on building strong partnerships between educators, students, and parents to create a collaborative and safe learning atmosphere.

271

Total Students

17.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Propel CS-Hazelwood
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	4
Black	240
Two or More	20
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Black
240 (88.6 %)
Two or More
20 (7.4 %)
White
4 (1.5 %)
Hispanic
4 (1.5 %)
American Indian
2 (0.7 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Propel CS-Hazelwood
Phone:	(412)325-7305
Website:	http://www.propelschools.org/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	271
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.9
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 28

Grade 1 37

Grade 2 25

Grade 3 28

Grade 4 17

Grade 5 28

Grade 6 36

Grade 7 33

Grade 8 39