School district or education agency · NCES 4200885

Vision Academy CS

Lansdowne, PA

District overview See comparisons

Students529

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools1

operational schools · 2023–24

Students529

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$15,802

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 percentile

This district is 16 percentile points lower than the state figure and 12 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

10.6%23.3%27.8%

This district is 12.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 17.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$16,717$24,823$19,509

This district is $8,106 per student lower than the state figure and $2,792 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$15,802$18,240$15,859

This district is $2,438 per student lower than the state figure and $57 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$3,982$1,977$1,964

This district is $2,005 per student higher than the state figure and $2,018 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$1,068$513$336

This district is $555 per student higher than the state figure and $732 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,261$3,520$1,793

This district is $2,259 per student lower than the state figure and $532 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$10,094$8,815$8,742

This district is $1,279 per student higher than the state figure and $1,352 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$2,369$5,632$3,769

This district is $3,263 per student lower than the state figure and $1,400 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$5,535$15,642$11,715

This district is $10,107 per student lower than the state figure and $6,180 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$629$1,342$869

This district is $713 per student lower than the state figure and $240 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

12:113:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 3.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

265:1319:1376:1

This district is 54 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 111 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

152.6151.6138.9

This district is 1.0 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 13.7 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

34.019.518.5

This district is 14.5 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 15.5 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.01.00.9

This district is 1.0 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

6.6%5.4%12.0%

This district is 1.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

20.0%18.2%14.0%

This district is 1.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

1.4%3.2%3.9%

This district is 1.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

89.5%97.8%95.8%

This district is 8.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+24.2%+0.9%+0.5%

This district is 23.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 23.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

99.3%47.9%50.6%

This district is 51.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 48.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.6%4.2%4.5%

This district is 3.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

2.4%8.8%9.0%

This district is 6.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%4.0%6.7%

This district is 4.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 5384 students

72.6%

Grades 6–8145 students

27.4%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten0

Kindergarten72

Grade 172

Grade 272

Grade 372

Grade 448

Grade 548

Grade 648

Grade 748

Grade 849

Students by race and ethnicity

Black or African American468 (88.5%)

White27 (5.1%)

Hispanic/Latino14 (2.6%)

Two or more races10 (1.9%)

Asian7 (1.3%)

American Indian or Alaska Native3 (0.6%)

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?

80.7All district staff, full-time equivalent

43Teachers, full-time equivalent

2School counselors, full-time equivalent

18Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

2.7School administrators, full-time equivalent

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Kindergarten teachers3 FTE

Elementary teachers26.6 FTE

Secondary teachers9.4 FTE

Ungraded teachers4 FTE

District administrators3 FTE

School administrative support6 FTE

Other support staff6 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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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.

6.6%Students learning English28 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District6.6%

PA5.4%

U.S.12.0%

20.0%Students receiving IDEA special-education services85 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District20.0%

PA18.2%

U.S.14.0%

1.4%Students with Section 504 plans6 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.4%

PA3.2%

U.S.3.9%

0.9%English learners also receiving IDEA services4 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.9%

PA0.7%

U.S.1.7%

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?

89.5%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District89.5%

PA97.8%

United States95.8%

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?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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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.

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Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2019

Are results improving over time?

37^thlatest estimated national standing

2019

Estimated standing is unchanged from the first year.

College and career outcomes

College enrollment, persistence, credentials and career readiness are not published in one comparable national district file. They will appear here only when an official state or district release can be matched reliably.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools

1Suburb setting

1Charter schools

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.

3.7%Federal

1.2%State

95.1%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$15,802Total current spending per student

$8,711Instruction per student

$6,930Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$310KFederal revenue3.7% of total revenue

$98KState revenue1.2% of total revenue

$7.9MLocal revenue95.1% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$8,711Instructionper student

$6,930Student and instructional supportper student

$1,261Special educationper student

$1,216Building operations and maintenanceper student

$0Student transportationper student

$160Food servicesper student

$1,012Technologyper student

People costs

$5MSalaries$10,094 per student

$1.2MEmployee benefits$2,369 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$533KEquipmentFY 2023

$2MCapital outlay$3,982 per student

$0Constructionincluded in capital outlay

$2.8MDebt outstanding at year end$5,535 per student

$385KNew debt issuedFY 2023

$314KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$112KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$186KTitle I$373 per student

$89KIDEA special education$178 per student

$1KChild nutrition$2 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$16,082

FY 2023$15,802

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$11,059

FY 2023$3,982

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$5,735

FY 2023$5,535

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?

2020–2119.8%

74 of 373 students

2021–2212.9%

55 of 426 students

2022–2310.6%

53 of 499 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

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?

4Out-of-school suspensions1 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?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi1 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber1 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →2Attacks without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

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?10.6% chronically absent2022–23 · 499 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?$15,802current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?265:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

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. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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