Vision Academy Cs

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Lansdowne, Pennsylvania - 1 schools

An equity score of 24/100 ranks Vision Academy Cs #577 of 648 districts in Pennsylvania (state average 49). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $16,082 per pupil, Vision Academy Cs ranks #457 of 671 Pennsylvania districts by per-pupil spending (Pennsylvania districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

499
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$16,082
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Vision Academy Cs operates 1 public schools serving 499 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 Delaware County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,082 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 671 Pennsylvania districts by per-pupil spending. See how Pennsylvania compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 78.1% local, 0.2% state, and 21.7% 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 24/100, ranked #577 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 273.5:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 10.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 94.9% African American, 2.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Vision Academy Cs, enrolling 547 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Vision Academy Cs accounts for 100.0% of all Vision Academy Cs student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Vision Academy Cs a distant remainder — means Vision Academy 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

Vision Academy Cs student-counselor ratio is 274:1 — 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 Vision Academy Cs is typically wider than the Vision Academy Cs-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Vision Academy Cs chronic absenteeism rate is 10.1% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

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

Where does the funding come from?

21.7%
Federal
0.2%
State
78.1%
Local

Funding Equity

24
Equity Score
577 / 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 Vision Academy Cs.

Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
African American 94.9%
Asian 1.1%
Multiracial 1.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

273.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
10.1%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Vision Academy Cs

School Enrollment
Vision Academy Cs
Charter
547

How Vision Academy Cs Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Pennsylvania districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Kipp Dubois Cs Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Luzerne Iu 18 Similar size No spending data Less locally funded
Eugenio Maria De Hostos Cs Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Laboratory Cs Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Northern Potter Sd Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Vision Academy 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 Vision Academy Cs?

Vision Academy Cs has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 499 students.

How much does Vision Academy Cs spend per student?

Vision Academy Cs spends $16,082 per student. The district has an equity score of 24/100, ranking #577 in Pennsylvania.

What is the demographic composition of Vision Academy Cs?

Vision Academy Cs students are 94.9% African American, 2.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% Asian, 0.2% White, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Vision Academy Cs?

Vision Academy Cs has an equity score of 24/100, ranking #577 out of 648 districts in Pennsylvania.