Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania CS operates 1 public schools serving 299 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 297 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Allegheny County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,793 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 80.5% local, 0.8% state, and 18.7% 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 — 50/100, ranked #325 of 659 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 297:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 4.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 43.8% White, 42.8% African American, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania C accounts for 100.0% of all Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania CS student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania 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.
Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania 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.
Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania CS student-counselor ratio is 297:1 — 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 Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania CS is typically wider than the Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania CS-aggregate figure suggests.
Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania CS chronic absenteeism rate is 4.4% — 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.
How many schools are in Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania CS?
Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania CS has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 299 students.
How much does Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania CS spend per student?
Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania CS spends $18,793 per student. The district has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #325 in Pennsylvania.
What is the average rent near Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania CS?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Allegheny County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania CS?
Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania CS students are 43.8% White, 42.8% African American, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 2.4% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania CS?
Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania CS has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #325 out of 659 districts in Pennsylvania. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.