Fox Chapel Area School District

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Fox Chapel Area School District (FCASD)
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Location
611 Field Club Rd., Pittsburgh, PA 15238-2406
United States
District information
TypePublic
MottoThe Fox Chapel Area School District exists to maximize student learning, achievement, and development.
GradesK-12
Established1958
AccreditationMiddle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools
SchoolsFox Chapel Area High School, Dorseyville Middle School, Fairview Elementary School, Hartwood Elementary School, Kerr Elementary School, and O'Hara Elementary School
Budget$103,873,087 (2019-2020 Proposed Expenditures); 19.5750 Millage Rate
Students and staff
Students4,009
Teachers392
Staff661
Other information
Website www.fcasd.edu
Map of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania School Districts with Fox Chapel Area School District in light blue in northeast Allegheny County. Map of Allegheny County Pennsylvania School Districts.png
Map of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania School Districts with Fox Chapel Area School District in light blue in northeast Allegheny County.

Fox Chapel Area School District is a public school district located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. It serves the boroughs of Aspinwall, Blawnox, Fox Chapel, and Sharpsburg, along with Indiana and O'Hara Townships. It is located approximately 12 miles from downtown Pittsburgh. The district has four elementary sites, a middle school, and high school. There are approximately 4,600 students enrolled in the school district.

Contents

Schools

Enrollment

As of October 2017, all schools within the school district have a total of 4,008 students enrolled, with demographics as follows:

By Ethnicity (October 2017)
EthnicityNumber of StudentsPercent of Student Body
Asian 3318.26%
White 3,27881.79%
Multi-Racial1012.52%
Black or African American 1543.84%
Hispanic 1393.47%
American Indian/ Alaskan Native 50.12%
By Sex (October 2017)
SexNumber of StudentsPercent of Student Body
Male2,07651.8%
Female1,93248.2%

As of April 2022, all the schools had 4,156 students enrolled with enrollment per school as follows: [1]

Enrollment per School (April 2022)
SchoolNumber of Students
Fox Chapel Area High School1,317
Dorseyville Middle School953
Fairview Elementary School378
Hartwood Elementary School395
Kerr Elementary School414
O'Hara Elementary School699

No demographic data was provided in the recent time period.

SAT Testing

279 members (88%) of the FCAHS Class of 2021 took the SAT during their junior or senior year. Average scores on the SAT for the Fox Chapel Area High School Class of 2021: [1]

Staff Statistics

Source: [1]

Number of Professional Staff:

Master's or Doctorate Degrees or Equivalent:

Average Years of Teaching Experience:

Awards

Source: [1]

The district has received both national and state recognition.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "All About FCASD / Facts & Figures". www.fcasd.edu. Retrieved 2022-04-05.

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