Propel Cs-Montour

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - 1 schools

An equity score of 29/100 ranks Propel Cs-Montour #535 of 648 districts in Pennsylvania (state average 49). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $18,238 per pupil, Propel Cs-Montour ranks #240 of 671 Pennsylvania districts by per-pupil spending (Pennsylvania districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

800
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$18,238
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Propel Cs-Montour operates 1 public schools serving 800 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 Allegheny County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,238 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 89.0% local, 0.2% state, and 10.8% 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 29/100, ranked #535 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 397:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 27.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 59.8% African American, 21.5% White, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Propel Cs-Montour, enrolling 794 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Propel Cs-Montour accounts for 99.3% of all Propel Cs-Montour student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Propel Cs-Montour a distant remainder — means Propel Cs-Montour-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

Propel Cs-Montour student-counselor ratio is 397:1 — 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.

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

Propel Cs-Montour chronic absenteeism rate is 27.8% — 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 Propel Cs-Montour is typically wider than the Propel Cs-Montour-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Where does the funding come from?

10.8%
Federal
0.2%
State
89.0%
Local

Funding Equity

29
Equity Score
535 / 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 Propel Cs-Montour.

White 21.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
African American 59.8%
Multiracial 14.0%
Other 0.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

397:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
27.8%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Propel Cs-Montour

School Enrollment
Propel Cs-Montour
Charter
794

How Propel Cs-Montour Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Pennsylvania districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Propel Cs-Braddock Hills Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Northern Cambria Sd Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Kipp West Philadelphia Cs Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Moshannon Valley Sd Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Portage Area Sd Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Propel Cs-Montour'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 Propel Cs-Montour?

Propel Cs-Montour has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 800 students.

How much does Propel Cs-Montour spend per student?

Propel Cs-Montour spends $18,238 per student. The district has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #535 in Pennsylvania.

What is the demographic composition of Propel Cs-Montour?

Propel Cs-Montour students are 59.8% African American, 21.5% White, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Propel Cs-Montour?

Propel Cs-Montour has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #535 out of 648 districts in Pennsylvania.