Mastery Cs-Hardy Williams

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - 1 schools

An equity score of 21/100 ranks Mastery Cs-Hardy Williams #600 of 648 districts in Pennsylvania (state average 49). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $18,102 per pupil, Mastery Cs-Hardy Williams ranks #253 of 671 Pennsylvania districts by per-pupil spending (Pennsylvania districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,215
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$18,102
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Mastery Cs-Hardy Williams operates 1 public schools serving 1,215 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 Philadelphia County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,102 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 78.7% local, 1.2% state, and 20.2% 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 21/100, ranked #600 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.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), a 1253:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 22.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 94.7% African American, 2.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Mastery Cs-Hardy Williams, enrolling 1,253 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Mastery Cs-Hardy Williams accounts for 100.0% of all Mastery Cs-Hardy Williams student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Mastery Cs-Hardy Williams a distant remainder — means Mastery Cs-Hardy Williams-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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-Hardy Williams student-counselor ratio is 1253:1 — 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-Hardy Williams chronic absenteeism rate is 22.3% — 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 Mastery Cs-Hardy Williams is typically wider than the Mastery Cs-Hardy Williams-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Where does the funding come from?

20.2%
Federal
1.2%
State
78.7%
Local

Funding Equity

21
Equity Score
600 / 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-Hardy Williams.

Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
African American 94.7%
Multiracial 1.6%
Other 0.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 1
Schools with AP
4 AP courses total
1253:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
22.3%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Mastery Cs-Hardy Williams

School Enrollment
Mastery Cs-Hardy Williams
Charter
1,253

How Mastery Cs-Hardy Williams Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Pennsylvania districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Windber Area Sd Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Freedom Area Sd Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Northwestern Sd Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Montrose Area Sd Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Shenandoah Valley Sd Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Mastery Cs-Hardy Williams'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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Central Bucks Sd
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Mastery Cs-Hardy Williams?

Mastery Cs-Hardy Williams has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 1,215 students.

How much does Mastery Cs-Hardy Williams spend per student?

Mastery Cs-Hardy Williams spends $18,102 per student. The district has an equity score of 21/100, ranking #600 in Pennsylvania.

What is the demographic composition of Mastery Cs-Hardy Williams?

Mastery Cs-Hardy Williams students are 94.7% African American, 2.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% White, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Mastery Cs-Hardy Williams?

Mastery Cs-Hardy Williams has an equity score of 21/100, ranking #600 out of 648 districts in Pennsylvania.