operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 4200752
Propel CS-Montour
Pittsburgh, PA
Students798
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
per student
District, state and country
How does this district compare?
State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.
MeasureDistrictPAUnited States
Academic standing2019
37th percentile53rd percentile49th percentileThis district is 16 percentile points lower than the state figure and 12 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
32.2%23.3%27.8%This district is 8.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$23,151$24,823$19,509This district is $1,672 per student lower than the state figure and $3,642 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$19,346$18,240$15,859This district is $1,106 per student higher than the state figure and $3,487 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$1,318$1,977$1,964This district is $659 per student lower than the state figure and $646 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$1,133$513$336This district is $620 per student higher than the state figure and $797 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$3,871$3,520$1,793This district is $351 per student higher than the state figure and $2,078 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$7,183$8,815$8,742This district is $1,632 per student lower than the state figure and $1,559 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$3,124$5,632$3,769This district is $2,508 per student lower than the state figure and $645 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$8,190$15,642$11,715This district is $7,452 per student lower than the state figure and $3,525 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$786$1,342$869This district is $556 per student lower than the state figure and $83 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
13:113:115:1This district is about the same as the state figure and 2.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
160:1319:1376:1This district is 159 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 216 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
133.8151.6138.9This district is 17.8 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 5.1 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
12.519.518.5This district is 7.0 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 6.0 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
0.91.00.9This district is 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.
Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
100.0%100.0%99.0%This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24
2.7%2.1%2.6%This district is 0.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
1.5%5.4%12.0%This district is 3.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
18.6%18.2%14.0%This district is 0.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
2.0%3.2%3.9%This district is 1.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
89.1%97.8%95.8%This district is 8.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
+3.1%+0.9%+0.5%This district is 2.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
99.6%47.9%50.6%This district is 51.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 49.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
21.3%4.2%4.5%This district is 17.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 16.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
32.9%8.8%9.0%This district is 24.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 23.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
43.8%4.0%6.7%This district is 39.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 37.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Kindergarten–grade 5374 students
46.9%Grades 6–8202 students
25.3%Grades 9–12222 students
27.8%See enrollment for every grade
Kindergarten58
Grade 155
Grade 263
Grade 359
Grade 470
Grade 569
Grade 668
Grade 771
Grade 863
Grade 976
Grade 1063
Grade 1144
Grade 1239
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
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Kindergarten teachers3 FTE
Elementary teachers23 FTE
Secondary teachers37 FTE
Instructional coordinators0.4 FTE
District administrators1.1 FTE
District administrative support1 FTE
School administrative support6 FTE
Other support staff9 FTE
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
High-school outcomes · 2023–24
How many students completed school or dropped out?
Regular diplomas among completers
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12
Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.
Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot
How many students may need specialized support?
Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.
1.5%Students learning English9 students · 2 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
18.6%Students receiving IDEA special-education services146 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
2.0%Students with Section 504 plans16 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
0.1%English learners also receiving IDEA services1 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.
Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22
What did the district report about teachers and preschool?
Teacher certification comparison
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.
District geography · 2024–25
What area does this district cover?
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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.
Comparable districts
Districts serving a similar student population
These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in PA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.
Independence CSPhiladelphia, PA800 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Northern Cambria SDNorthern Cambria, PA787 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Canton Area SDCanton, PA806 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Susquehanna Community SDSusquehanna, PA804 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Mastery CS-Harrity CampusPhiladelphia, PA782 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.
District finances
How is the district funded, and how does it spend?
Sources of funds
Where the money comes from
Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
Selected federal program revenue
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$18,238
→FY 2023$19,346
FY 2022$5,977
→FY 2023$1,318
FY 2022$9,033
→FY 2023$8,190
Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
227 of 778 students
221 of 774 students
255 of 791 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Gifted programs1 reporting schools
0%
Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.
Safety and discipline
What was reported across district schools?
41Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →15In-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests1 reporting schoolsSee schools →
Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.
Technology and safety · 2021–22
What access and incident data is available?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
Six questions parents ask
What the available data says
Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.
Are students making academic progress?1 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2019Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?32.2% chronically absent2022–23 · 791 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?No comparable trendCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$19,346current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?160:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
7 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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