Life Male Steam Academy Cs

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania — 1 schools

93
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$47,870
Per-Pupil Spending
Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Life Male Steam Academy Cs operates 1 public schools serving 93 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 101 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is geographically located in Allegheny County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $47,870 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 98.6% local, 0.1% state, and 1.2% 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.

and 17.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 83.2% African American, 3.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% White across the district's schools.

Life Male Steam Academy Cs accounts for 100.0% of all Life Male Steam Academy Cs student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Life Male Steam Academy Cs-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: middle. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Life Male Steam Academy Cs has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 100.0% 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.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Life Male Steam Academy Cs chronic absenteeism rate is 17.8% — 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 Life Male Steam Academy Cs is typically wider than the Life Male Steam Academy Cs-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

1.2%
Federal
0.1%
State
98.6%
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Life Male Steam Academy Cs.

White 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
African American 83.2%
Multiracial 9.9%
Other 3.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

17.8%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Life Male Steam Academy Cs

School Enrollment
Life Male Steam Academy Cs
Charter
101

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Life Male Steam Academy Cs?

Life Male Steam Academy Cs has 1 schools, including 1 middle. Total enrollment is 93 students.

How much does Life Male Steam Academy Cs spend per student?

Life Male Steam Academy Cs spends $47,870 per student.

What is the demographic composition of Life Male Steam Academy Cs?

Life Male Steam Academy Cs students are 83.2% African American, 3.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% White, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

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