Collegium Cs

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Exton, Pennsylvania - 1 schools

An equity score of 66/100 ranks Collegium Cs #146 of 649 districts in Pennsylvania (state average 49). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $20,195 per pupil, Collegium Cs ranks #171 of 672 Pennsylvania districts by per-pupil spending (Pennsylvania districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

2,647
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$20,195
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Collegium Cs operates 1 public schools serving 2,647 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Chester County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $20,195 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 672 Pennsylvania districts by per-pupil spending. See how Pennsylvania compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 91.6% local, 0.2% state, and 8.2% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 66/100, ranked #146 of 649 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (12 AP courses district-wide), a 188.1:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 20.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 30.7% Hispanic or Latino, 29.6% White, 27.2% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Collegium Cs, enrolling 2,634 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Collegium Cs accounts for 99.5% of all Collegium Cs student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Collegium Cs a distant remainder — means Collegium Cs-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Collegium Cs reports 99.9% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share is above 87.5%, so economic need is widespread across the measured student population. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Collegium Cs student-counselor ratio is 188:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Collegium Cs chronic absenteeism rate is 20.5% — 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 Collegium Cs is typically wider than the Collegium Cs-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

8.2%
Federal
0.2%
State
91.6%
Local

Funding Equity

66
Equity Score
146 / 649
State Rank
49
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Collegium Cs.

White 29.6%
Hispanic or Latino 30.7%
African American 27.2%
Asian 8.4%
Multiracial 3.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 1
Schools with AP
12 AP courses total
188.1:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
20.5%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Collegium Cs

School Enrollment
Collegium Cs
Charter
2,634

How Collegium Cs Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Pennsylvania districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Hampton Township Sd Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Ringgold Sd Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Berwick Area Sd Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Lower Moreland Township Sd Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Bellefonte Area Sd Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Collegium Cs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Collegium Cs?

Collegium Cs has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 2,647 students.

How much does Collegium Cs spend per student?

Collegium Cs spends $20,195 per student. The district has an equity score of 66/100, ranking #146 in Pennsylvania.

What is the demographic composition of Collegium Cs?

Collegium Cs students are 30.7% Hispanic or Latino, 29.6% White, 27.2% African American, 8.4% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Collegium Cs?

Collegium Cs has an equity score of 66/100, ranking #146 out of 649 districts in Pennsylvania.