Mastery Cs-Clymer Elementary

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - 1 schools

An equity score of 41/100 ranks Mastery Cs-Clymer Elementary #405 of 648 districts in Pennsylvania (state average 49). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $20,598 per pupil, Mastery Cs-Clymer Elementary ranks #109 of 671 Pennsylvania districts by per-pupil spending (Pennsylvania districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

448
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$20,598
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Mastery Cs-Clymer Elementary operates 1 public schools serving 448 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary 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 Philadelphia County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $20,598 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 671 Pennsylvania districts by per-pupil spending. See how Pennsylvania compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 73.9% local, 0.6% state, and 25.5% 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 41/100, ranked #405 of 648 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 419:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 41.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 80.7% African American, 13.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Mastery Cs-Clymer Elementary, enrolling 419 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Mastery Cs-Clymer Elementary accounts for 93.5% of all Mastery Cs-Clymer Elementary student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Mastery Cs-Clymer Elementary a distant remainder — means Mastery Cs-Clymer Elementary-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.

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

Mastery Cs-Clymer Elementary student-counselor ratio is 419:1 — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Mastery Cs-Clymer Elementary chronic absenteeism rate is 41.5% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

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

Where does the funding come from?

25.5%
Federal
0.6%
State
73.9%
Local

Funding Equity

41
Equity Score
405 / 648
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 Mastery Cs-Clymer Elementary.

White 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 13.6%
African American 80.7%
Multiracial 3.3%
Other 1.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

419:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
41.5%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Mastery Cs-Clymer Elementary

School Enrollment
Mastery Cs-Clymer Elementary
Charter
419

How Mastery Cs-Clymer Elementary Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Pennsylvania districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Lehigh Valley Dual Language Cs Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Penn Hills Cs of Entrepreneurship Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Duquesne City Sd Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Universal Alcorn Cs Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Tech Freire Cs Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

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

Nearby Districts in Pennsylvania

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Mastery Cs-Clymer Elementary?

Mastery Cs-Clymer Elementary has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 448 students.

How much does Mastery Cs-Clymer Elementary spend per student?

Mastery Cs-Clymer Elementary spends $20,598 per student. The district has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #405 in Pennsylvania.

What is the demographic composition of Mastery Cs-Clymer Elementary?

Mastery Cs-Clymer Elementary students are 80.7% African American, 13.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% White, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Mastery Cs-Clymer Elementary?

Mastery Cs-Clymer Elementary has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #405 out of 648 districts in Pennsylvania.