Urban Pathways K-5 College Cs

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - 1 schools

An equity score of 57/100 ranks Urban Pathways K-5 College Cs #245 of 649 districts in Pennsylvania (state average 49). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $23,058 per pupil, Urban Pathways K-5 College Cs ranks #56 of 672 Pennsylvania districts by per-pupil spending (Pennsylvania districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

312
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$23,058
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Urban Pathways K-5 College Cs operates 1 public schools serving 312 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary 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 $23,058 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 68 of 672 Pennsylvania districts by per-pupil spending. See how Pennsylvania compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 82.6% local, 0.5% state, and 16.9% 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 57/100, ranked #245 of 649 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.

a 101.3:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 38.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.4% African American, 1.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Urban Pathways K-5 College Cs, enrolling 304 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Urban Pathways K-5 College Cs accounts for 97.4% of all Urban Pathways K-5 College Cs student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Urban Pathways K-5 College Cs a distant remainder — means Urban Pathways K-5 College Cs-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Urban Pathways K-5 College Cs reports 99.4% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share is above 87.5%, so economic need is widespread across the measured student population. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Urban Pathways K-5 College Cs student-counselor ratio is 101:1 — 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

Urban Pathways K-5 College Cs chronic absenteeism rate is 38.5% — 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

Where does the funding come from?

16.9%
Federal
0.5%
State
82.6%
Local

Funding Equity

57
Equity Score
245 / 649
State Rank
49
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Urban Pathways K-5 College Cs.

White 1.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
African American 93.4%
Asian 0.7%
Multiracial 3.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

101.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
38.5%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Urban Pathways K-5 College Cs

School Enrollment
Urban Pathways K-5 College Cs
Charter
304

How Urban Pathways K-5 College Cs Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Pennsylvania districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Arts Academy Cs Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Urban Pathways 6-12 Cs Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Montgomery County Iu 23 Similar size No spending data Less locally funded
Westinghouse Arts Academy Cs Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Cs Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Urban Pathways K-5 College 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 K-5 College Cs?

Urban Pathways K-5 College Cs has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 312 students.

How much does Urban Pathways K-5 College Cs spend per student?

Urban Pathways K-5 College Cs spends $23,058 per student. The district has an equity score of 57/100, ranking #245 in Pennsylvania.

What is the demographic composition of Urban Pathways K-5 College Cs?

Urban Pathways K-5 College Cs students are 93.4% African American, 1.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% White, 0.7% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Urban Pathways K-5 College Cs?

Urban Pathways K-5 College Cs has an equity score of 57/100, ranking #245 out of 649 districts in Pennsylvania.