Mastery CS John Wister Elementary operates 1 public schools serving 513 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 506 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 $21,947 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 74.1% local, 0.1% state, and 25.8% 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 — 22/100, ranked #596 of 659 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 506:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 42.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 89.3% African American, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% White across the district's schools.
Mastery Cs John Wister Elementary accounts for 100.0% of all Mastery CS John Wister Elementary student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Mastery CS John Wister 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 John Wister Elementary student-counselor ratio is 506:1 — 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 John Wister Elementary chronic absenteeism rate is 42.9% — 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 John Wister Elementary?
Mastery CS John Wister Elementary has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 513 students.
How much does Mastery CS John Wister Elementary spend per student?
Mastery CS John Wister Elementary spends $21,947 per student. The district has an equity score of 22/100, ranking #596 in Pennsylvania.
What is the average rent near Mastery CS John Wister 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 John Wister Elementary?
Mastery CS John Wister Elementary students are 89.3% African American, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% White, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Mastery CS John Wister Elementary?
Mastery CS John Wister Elementary has an equity score of 22/100, ranking #596 out of 659 districts in Pennsylvania. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.