Mastery Cs-Francis D. Pastorius Elementary

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - 1 schools

An equity score of 20/100 ranks Mastery Cs-Francis D. Pastorius Elementary #606 of 648 districts in Pennsylvania (state average 49). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $17,005 per pupil, Mastery Cs-Francis D. Pastorius Elementary ranks #364 of 671 Pennsylvania districts by per-pupil spending (Pennsylvania districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

658
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$17,005
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Mastery Cs-Francis D. Pastorius Elementary operates 1 public schools serving 658 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 $17,005 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 671 Pennsylvania districts by per-pupil spending. See how Pennsylvania compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 77.2% local, 0.3% state, and 22.5% 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 20/100, ranked #606 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 647:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, 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.

Its largest campus is Mastery Cs-Francis D. Pastorius Elementa, enrolling 647 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Mastery Cs-Francis D. Pastorius Elementa accounts for 98.3% of all Mastery Cs-Francis D. Pastorius Elementary student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Mastery Cs-Francis D. Pastorius Elementary a distant remainder — 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.

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

Mastery Cs-Francis D. Pastorius Elementary student-counselor ratio is 647:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

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

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.

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

Where does the funding come from?

22.5%
Federal
0.3%
State
77.2%
Local

Funding Equity

20
Equity Score
606 / 648
State Rank
49
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Mastery Cs-Francis D. Pastorius Elementary.

Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
African American 87.5%
Multiracial 4.5%
Other 1.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

647:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
33.1%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Mastery Cs-Francis D. Pastorius Elementary

School Enrollment
Mastery Cs-Francis D. Pastorius Elementa
Charter
647

How Mastery Cs-Francis D. Pastorius Elementary Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Pennsylvania districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Monessen City Sd Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Lincoln Cs Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Sankofa Freedom Academy Cs Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Glendale Sd Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Leechburg Area Sd Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Mastery Cs-Francis D. Pastorius Elementary'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 Mastery Cs-Francis D. Pastorius Elementary?

Mastery Cs-Francis D. Pastorius Elementary has 1 school, 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 $17,005 per student. The district has an equity score of 20/100, ranking #606 in Pennsylvania.

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 school. 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 20/100, ranking #606 out of 648 districts in Pennsylvania.