Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12

www.pghschools.org/

845 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Pittsburgh CAPA 6–12 (Creative and Performing Arts) is a prestigious magnet school located in the heart of Downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. As part of the Pittsburgh Public Schools district, it serves students in grades 6 through 12 who are selected through a competitive audition process. The school is renowned for its dual-focus curriculum, which balances rigorous academic studies with high-level pre-professional training in various artistic disciplines, including dance, instrumental and vocal music, theater, literary arts, and visual arts.

The school is widely recognized for its strong culture of excellence and its integration of the arts into the daily educational experience. Students at CAPA benefit from state-of-the-art facilities—including a professional-grade theater—and work closely with faculty who are often practicing artists themselves. By fostering a collaborative environment that bridges the gap between academic achievement and creative expression, Pittsburgh CAPA prepares its graduates for success in top-tier universities, conservatories, and professional careers within the arts and beyond.

845

Total Students

49.4

Full-Time Teachers

17.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12
Demographic	Student Count
White	504
Hispanic	21
Black	230
Asian	14
Two or More	72
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

White
504 (59.6 %)
Black
230 (27.2 %)
Two or More
72 (8.5 %)
Hispanic
21 (2.5 %)
Asian
14 (1.7 %)
American Indian
2 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Pittsburgh SD
Phone:	(412)529-6100
Website:	http://www.pghschools.org/
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	845
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
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

Grade 6 126

Grade 7 94

Grade 8 108

Grade 9 147

Grade 10 124

Grade 11 123

Grade 12 123