Environmental CS at Frick Park

Charter School 1,020 Students

Other K - 11th

School Overview

The Environmental Charter School (ECS) at Frick Park is a tuition-free, K-12 public charter school located in the Regent Square neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school is distinct for its mission to provide a holistic education that integrates academic rigor with environmental stewardship. By utilizing the nearby Frick Park as a "living classroom," ECS emphasizes place-based education, encouraging students to explore the natural world and develop a deep sense of connection to their local environment and community.

Academically, the school follows a progressive curriculum that prioritizes project-based learning and interdisciplinary instruction. This approach allows students to solve real-world problems while meeting state standards, fostering critical thinking, collaboration, and sustainability-minded citizenship. Through its unique focus on environmental literacy and outdoor inquiry, the Environmental Charter School aims to prepare students not only for academic success but also to become responsible stewards of the earth who are actively engaged in the social and ecological health of their community.

1,020

Total Students

98.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Environmental CS at Frick Park
Demographic	Student Count
White	587
Hispanic	64
Black	274
Asian	27
Two or More	67
American Indian	1

White
587 (57.5 %)
Black
274 (26.9 %)
Two or More
67 (6.6 %)
Hispanic
64 (6.3 %)
Asian
27 (2.6 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Environmental CS at Frick Park
Phone:	(412)247-7970
Grade Range:	K - 11th
Total Students:	1,020
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	98.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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

Kindergarten 78

Grade 1 104

Grade 2 102

Grade 3 102

Grade 4 103

Grade 5 103

Grade 6 100

Grade 7 101

Grade 8 100

Grade 9 45

Grade 10 44