Mastery CS-Francis D. Pastorius Elementary operates 1 public schools serving 658 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 647 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 $19,949 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 77.2% local, 0.3% state, and 22.5% 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 — 17/100, ranked #625 of 659 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 647:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 33.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 87.5% African American, 5.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% White across the district's schools.
Mastery Cs-Francis D. Pastorius Elementa accounts for 100.0% of all Mastery CS-Francis D. Pastorius Elementary student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Mastery CS-Francis D. Pastorius 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.
Mastery CS-Francis D. Pastorius Elementary student-counselor ratio is 647:1 — 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.
Mastery CS-Francis D. Pastorius Elementary chronic absenteeism rate is 33.1% — 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.
How many schools are in Mastery CS-Francis D. Pastorius Elementary?
Mastery CS-Francis D. Pastorius Elementary has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 658 students.
How much does Mastery CS-Francis D. Pastorius Elementary spend per student?
Mastery CS-Francis D. Pastorius Elementary spends $19,949 per student. The district has an equity score of 17/100, ranking #625 in Pennsylvania.
What is the average rent near Mastery CS-Francis D. Pastorius Elementary?
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 Mastery CS-Francis D. Pastorius Elementary?
Mastery CS-Francis D. Pastorius Elementary students are 87.5% African American, 5.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% White, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Mastery CS-Francis D. Pastorius Elementary?
Mastery CS-Francis D. Pastorius Elementary has an equity score of 17/100, ranking #625 out of 659 districts in Pennsylvania. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.