- Forbes Road CTC reported a higher students per counselor than Penn Hills SHS (872:1 vs. 269.8:1).
- Forbes Road CTC reported a higher chronically absent students than Penn Hills SHS (713 vs. 380).
- Penn Hills SHS reported a higher dual enrollment than Forbes Road CTC (176 vs. 27).
- Source Data Limit: 8 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 5 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Forbes Road CTC reported a higher chronically absent students than Penn Hills SHS (713 vs. 380).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Penn Hills SHS reported a higher dual enrollment than Forbes Road CTC (176 vs. 27).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Penn Hills SHS reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Forbes Road CTC (83 vs. 15).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Forbes Road CTC reported a higher students per counselor than Penn Hills SHS (872:1 vs. 269.8:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
15 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Penn Hills SHS
5 metrics were reported by Penn Hills SHS. Comparable data for Forbes Road CTC is missing or suppressed.
Graduation rate
82%
Graduating cohort
320
AP courses offered
12
AP enrollment
231
Gifted & talented
27
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Penn Hills SHS
$20,292.8
Forbes Road CTC
$-2,235,333.33
Local revenue share
Penn Hills SHS
51.9%
Forbes Road CTC
62.4%
State revenue share
Penn Hills SHS
36.9%
Forbes Road CTC
22.3%
Federal revenue share
Penn Hills SHS
11.2%
Forbes Road CTC
15.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Penn Hills SHS
32.9%
Forbes Road CTC
100%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Allegheny County
$76,393
Allegheny County
$76,393
Poverty rate
Allegheny County
11.2%
Allegheny County
11.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Allegheny County
44.8%
Allegheny County
44.8%
Unemployment rate
Allegheny County
3.5%
Allegheny County
3.5%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.