Urban Pathways 6-12 Cs

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - 1 schools

An equity score of 76/100 ranks Urban Pathways 6-12 Cs #76 of 648 districts in Pennsylvania (state average 49). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $28,698 per pupil, Urban Pathways 6-12 Cs ranks #14 of 671 Pennsylvania districts by per-pupil spending (Pennsylvania districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

311
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$28,698
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Urban Pathways 6-12 Cs operates 1 public schools serving 311 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 $28,698 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 68 of 671 Pennsylvania districts by per-pupil spending. See how Pennsylvania compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 84.1% local, 0.5% state, and 15.4% 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 76/100, ranked #76 of 648 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49, notably more 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 (3 AP courses district-wide), a 130:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 40.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.2% African American, 1.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Urban Pathways 6-12 Cs, enrolling 325 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Urban Pathways 6-12 Cs accounts for 100.0% of all Urban Pathways 6-12 Cs student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Urban Pathways 6-12 Cs a distant remainder — means Urban Pathways 6-12 Cs-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

Urban Pathways 6-12 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). Eligibility here is a supermajority of the population — well past the 75% concentration-grant threshold that unlocks extra funding 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.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Urban Pathways 6-12 Cs student-counselor ratio is 130:1 — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

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

Urban Pathways 6-12 Cs chronic absenteeism rate is 40.3% — 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.

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

Where does the funding come from?

15.4%
Federal
0.5%
State
84.1%
Local

Funding Equity

76
Equity Score
76 / 648
State Rank
49
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Urban Pathways 6-12 Cs.

White 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
African American 93.2%
Asian 0.9%
Multiracial 3.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 1
Schools with AP
3 AP courses total
130:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
40.3%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Urban Pathways 6-12 Cs

School Enrollment
Urban Pathways 6-12 Cs
Charter
325

How Urban Pathways 6-12 Cs Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Pennsylvania districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Montgomery County Iu 23 Similar size No spending data Less locally funded
Urban Pathways K-5 College Cs Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Arts Academy Cs Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Westinghouse Arts Academy Cs Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny Cs Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Urban Pathways 6-12 Cs'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 Urban Pathways 6-12 Cs?

Urban Pathways 6-12 Cs has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 311 students.

How much does Urban Pathways 6-12 Cs spend per student?

Urban Pathways 6-12 Cs spends $28,698 per student. The district has an equity score of 76/100, ranking #76 in Pennsylvania.

What is the demographic composition of Urban Pathways 6-12 Cs?

Urban Pathways 6-12 Cs students are 93.2% African American, 1.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% White, 0.9% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Urban Pathways 6-12 Cs?

Urban Pathways 6-12 Cs has an equity score of 76/100, ranking #76 out of 648 districts in Pennsylvania.