Sylvan Heights Science CS operates 1 public schools serving 216 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 217 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Dauphin County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,258 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 76.0% local, 0.7% state, and 23.2% 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 — 39/100, ranked #437 of 659 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 217:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 56.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 68.2% African American, 26.3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.8% White across the district's schools.
Sylvan Heights Science Cs accounts for 100.0% of all Sylvan Heights Science CS student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Sylvan Heights Science CS-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.
Sylvan Heights Science CS 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.
Sylvan Heights Science CS student-counselor ratio is 217:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Sylvan Heights Science CS chronic absenteeism rate is 56.2% — 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 Sylvan Heights Science CS?
Sylvan Heights Science CS has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 216 students.
How much does Sylvan Heights Science CS spend per student?
Sylvan Heights Science CS spends $19,258 per student. The district has an equity score of 39/100, ranking #437 in Pennsylvania.
What is the average rent near Sylvan Heights Science CS?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Dauphin County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Sylvan Heights Science CS?
Sylvan Heights Science CS students are 68.2% African American, 26.3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.8% White, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Sylvan Heights Science CS?
Sylvan Heights Science CS has an equity score of 39/100, ranking #437 out of 659 districts in Pennsylvania. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.