Arts Academy CS operates 1 public schools serving 312 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 296 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Lehigh County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,528 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 87.0% local, 0.7% state, and 12.2% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. The district's equity score — 31/100, ranked #527 of 659 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 296:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 32.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 52.7% Hispanic or Latino, 21.3% African American, 17.6% White across the district's schools.
Arts Academy Cs accounts for 100.0% of all Arts Academy CS student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Arts Academy CS-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Arts Academy CS has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 57.1% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Arts Academy CS student-counselor ratio is 296:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Arts Academy CS is typically wider than the Arts Academy CS-aggregate figure suggests.
Arts Academy CS chronic absenteeism rate is 32.4% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Arts Academy CS has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 312 students.
How much does Arts Academy CS spend per student?
Arts Academy CS spends $16,528 per student. The district has an equity score of 31/100, ranking #527 in Pennsylvania.
What is the average rent near Arts Academy CS?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lehigh County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Arts Academy CS?
Arts Academy CS students are 52.7% Hispanic or Latino, 21.3% African American, 17.6% White, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Arts Academy CS?
Arts Academy CS has an equity score of 31/100, ranking #527 out of 659 districts in Pennsylvania. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.