Christopher Columbus CS operates 1 public schools serving 862 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 829 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Philadelphia County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,581 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 81.6% local, 0.6% state, and 17.9% 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 — 13/100, ranked #642 of 659 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 414.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 16.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 48.3% White, 19.5% African American, 13.6% Asian across the district's schools.
Christopher Columbus Cs accounts for 100.0% of all Christopher Columbus CS student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Christopher Columbus 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.
Christopher Columbus CS student-counselor ratio is 415:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Christopher Columbus CS chronic absenteeism rate is 16.5% — 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 Christopher Columbus CS is typically wider than the Christopher Columbus CS-aggregate figure suggests.
Christopher Columbus CS has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 862 students.
How much does Christopher Columbus CS spend per student?
Christopher Columbus CS spends $15,581 per student. The district has an equity score of 13/100, ranking #642 in Pennsylvania.
What is the average rent near Christopher Columbus CS?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Philadelphia County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Christopher Columbus CS?
Christopher Columbus CS students are 48.3% White, 19.5% African American, 13.6% Asian, 13.4% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Christopher Columbus CS?
Christopher Columbus CS has an equity score of 13/100, ranking #642 out of 659 districts in Pennsylvania. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.