Perseus House CS of Excellence operates 1 public schools serving 610 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 627 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Erie County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,321 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 75.6% local, 2.1% state, and 22.3% 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 — 29/100, ranked #543 of 659 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 313.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 54.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 39.2% African American, 25.2% White, 21.7% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Perseus House Cs of Excellence accounts for 100.0% of all Perseus House CS of Excellence student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Perseus House CS of Excellence-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
Perseus House CS of Excellence has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 100.0% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Perseus House CS of Excellence student-counselor ratio is 314:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within Perseus House CS of Excellence is typically wider than the Perseus House CS of Excellence-aggregate figure suggests.
Perseus House CS of Excellence chronic absenteeism rate is 54.9% — 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 Perseus House CS of Excellence?
Perseus House CS of Excellence has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 610 students.
How much does Perseus House CS of Excellence spend per student?
Perseus House CS of Excellence spends $18,321 per student. The district has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #543 in Pennsylvania.
What is the average rent near Perseus House CS of Excellence?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Erie County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Perseus House CS of Excellence?
Perseus House CS of Excellence students are 39.2% African American, 25.2% White, 21.7% Hispanic or Latino, 7.7% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Perseus House CS of Excellence?
Perseus House CS of Excellence has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #543 out of 659 districts in Pennsylvania. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.