Catalyst Academy CS
Public school district · Allegheny County · Pennsylvania · NCES district ID 4200904
Catalyst Academy CS spent $20,360 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, more than 62% of the other Pennsylvania districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 (median $19,062). Its one school enrolled 315 students in 2024-25; 0.3% of its revenue came from the state.
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among Pennsylvania districts of similar size
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Catalyst Academy CS in enrollment (236 to 267 students) and Catalyst Academy CS itself.
Where the money came from
$5,247,000 in revenue: 0.3% state, 90.4% local and 9.2% federal. Total spending was $5,036,000, or $20,389 per student; the district reported no capital outlay that year.
- State$17,000 0%
- Local$4,745,000 90%
- Federal$485,000 9%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 254 districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment rose from 2022-23 to 2024-25
247 students in 2022-23, 258 students in 2023-24, 315 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 247 | 17.0 | 14.5 |
| 2023-24 | 258 | 20.0 | 12.9 |
| 2024-25 | 315 | 26.0 | 12.1 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
$1,302,000 in teacher salaries in fiscal year 2022-23, $5,271 per student
Catalyst Academy CS booked $1,302,000 of teacher salaries in its 2022-23 finance report and counted 17 full-time teachers in its Common Core of Data district staff file for 2022-23 (the school files behind the staffing figures on this page count teachers separately, so the two can differ), or $76,588 of salary spending per teacher. That is more than 36 in 100 Pennsylvania districts with a figure (state median $81,309, 647 districts). It is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, so the result can differ widely from the average salary the district publishes (its salary schedule gives pay); benefits are left out, and states book salaries differently, so compare districts within one state. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Pennsylvania teacher salary at $72,248 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).
| Program | Teacher salaries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Regular programs | $987,000 | 75.8% |
| Special education | $315,000 | 24.2% |
Teacher salaries per student, fiscal years 2020-21 to 2022-23
The district's teacher salary bill divided by its fall enrollment each year: $6,400 in 2020-21, $5,711 in 2021-22, $5,271 in 2022-23.
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal years 2019 to 2023: teacher salaries in regular, special, vocational and other programs (Z35 to Z38) and fall membership (V33); NCES Common Core of Data LEA staff file 2022-23, teachers (full-time equivalent).
1 elementary school, 315 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catalyst Academy CS | 315 | 12.1 | 75.9% | Schoolwide program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
Contact Catalyst Academy CS
- Website: catalystacademy.org
- Phone: (412) 684-2400
- Office: 7061 Lemington Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about Catalyst Academy CS
- Pennsylvania districts by spending per studentCatalyst Academy CS ranks 96 of 254 Pennsylvania districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($20,360).#96 of 254
- Every school district in PennsylvaniaCatalyst Academy CS is the number 666 by size of 775 Pennsylvania districts, with 247 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#666 of 775
- Multicultural Academy CSThe next larger Pennsylvania district: 250 students in fall 2022, $15,760 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$15,760
- Salisbury-Elk Lick SDThe next smaller Pennsylvania district: 244 students in fall 2022, $22,947 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$22,947
- Compare Catalyst Academy CS with Multicultural Academy CSEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
- Teacher salary spending across PennsylvaniaCatalyst Academy CS spent $76,588 in salaries per full-time teacher in fiscal year 2022-23 (state median $81,309); spending, not a salary.$76,588
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Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about Catalyst Academy CS
How many schools and students are in Catalyst Academy CS?
One school was open in 2024-25 (1 elementary), enrolling 315 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Catalyst Academy CS spend per student?
$20,360 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Pennsylvania median for districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $19,062 and the U.S. figure is $16,260.Where does Catalyst Academy CS' money come from?
$5,247,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 0.3% state, 90.4% local and 9.2% federal (NCES F-33).How much does Catalyst Academy CS spend on teacher salaries?
$1,302,000 in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), or $5,271 per student. Divided by the 17 full-time teachers in the NCES Common Core of Data for 2022-23 that is $76,588 per teacher, more than 36 in 100 Pennsylvania districts (state median $81,309). That is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, and the result can differ widely from the average salary a district publishes. The district's salary schedule gives pay. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Pennsylvania teacher salary at $72,248 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).What is Catalyst Academy CS' NCES district ID?
4200904. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
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Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- NCES Digest of Education Statistics, table 211.60 (2021-22): the state's average teacher salary, from the National Education Association. nces.ed.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25