Westinghouse Arts Academy Cs

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Wilmerding, Pennsylvania - 1 schools

An equity score of 60/100 ranks Westinghouse Arts Academy Cs #208 of 649 districts in Pennsylvania (state average 49). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $19,044 per pupil, Westinghouse Arts Academy Cs ranks #250 of 672 Pennsylvania districts by per-pupil spending (Pennsylvania districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

316
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$19,044
Per-Pupil Spending
High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Westinghouse Arts Academy Cs operates 1 public schools serving 316 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high 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 $19,044 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 672 Pennsylvania districts by per-pupil spending. See how Pennsylvania compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 95.2% local, 0.1% state, and 4.6% 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 60/100, ranked #208 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.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), a 282:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 74.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 52.1% White, 33.0% African American, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Westinghouse Arts Academy Cs, enrolling 282 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Westinghouse Arts Academy Cs accounts for 89.2% of all Westinghouse Arts Academy Cs student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Westinghouse Arts Academy Cs a distant remainder — means Westinghouse Arts Academy Cs-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. 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

Westinghouse Arts Academy Cs reports 95.3% 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

Westinghouse Arts Academy Cs student-counselor ratio is 282:1 — 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 Westinghouse Arts Academy Cs is typically wider than the Westinghouse Arts Academy Cs-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Westinghouse Arts Academy Cs chronic absenteeism rate is 74.1% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

4.6%
Federal
0.1%
State
95.2%
Local

Funding Equity

60
Equity Score
208 / 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 Westinghouse Arts Academy Cs.

White 52.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
African American 33.0%
Multiracial 9.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 1
Schools with AP
4 AP courses total
282:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
74.1%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Westinghouse Arts Academy Cs

School Enrollment
Westinghouse Arts Academy Cs
Charter
282

How Westinghouse Arts Academy Cs Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Pennsylvania districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Cs Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Urban Pathways K-5 College Cs Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Arts Academy Cs Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Urban Pathways 6-12 Cs Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Montgomery County Iu 23 Similar size No spending data Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Westinghouse Arts 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 Westinghouse Arts Academy Cs?

Westinghouse Arts Academy Cs has 1 school, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 316 students.

How much does Westinghouse Arts Academy Cs spend per student?

Westinghouse Arts Academy Cs spends $19,044 per student. The district has an equity score of 60/100, ranking #208 in Pennsylvania.

What is the demographic composition of Westinghouse Arts Academy Cs?

Westinghouse Arts Academy Cs students are 52.1% White, 33.0% African American, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Westinghouse Arts Academy Cs?

Westinghouse Arts Academy Cs has an equity score of 60/100, ranking #208 out of 649 districts in Pennsylvania.