Catalyst Academy CS operates 1 public schools serving 247 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 315 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Allegheny County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $23,133 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 80.1% local, 0.1% state, and 19.8% 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 — 48/100, ranked #349 of 659 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 315:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 26.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 87.9% African American, 3.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% White across the district's schools.
Catalyst Academy Cs accounts for 100.0% of all Catalyst Academy CS student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Catalyst 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.
Catalyst Academy CS has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 88.3% 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 — including this one — 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.
Catalyst Academy CS student-counselor ratio is 315:1 — 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 Catalyst Academy CS is typically wider than the Catalyst Academy CS-aggregate figure suggests.
Catalyst Academy CS chronic absenteeism rate is 26.7% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within Catalyst Academy CS is typically wider than the Catalyst Academy CS-aggregate figure suggests.
Catalyst Academy CS has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 247 students.
How much does Catalyst Academy CS spend per student?
Catalyst Academy CS spends $23,133 per student. The district has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #349 in Pennsylvania.
What is the average rent near Catalyst Academy CS?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Allegheny County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Catalyst Academy CS?
Catalyst Academy CS students are 87.9% African American, 3.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% White, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Catalyst Academy CS?
Catalyst Academy CS has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #349 out of 659 districts in Pennsylvania. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.