Ad Prima CS

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — 1 schools

582
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$24,386
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Ad Prima CS operates 1 public schools serving 582 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 602 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Philadelphia County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $24,386 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 76.0% local, 1.2% state, and 22.8% 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 — 60/100, ranked #226 of 659 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

a 602:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 11.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.9% African American, 3.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian across the district's schools.

Ad Prima Cs accounts for 100.0% of all Ad Prima CS student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Ad Prima 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Ad Prima CS has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 99.7% 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.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Ad Prima CS student-counselor ratio is 602:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

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

Ad Prima CS chronic absenteeism rate is 11.8% — 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?

22.8%
Federal
1.2%
State
76.0%
Local

Funding Equity

60
Equity Score
226 / 659
State Rank
49
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Philadelphia County county, where this district is located.

$1,397
Studio/mo
$1,520
1 BR/mo
$1,810
2 BR/mo
$2,170
3 BR/mo
$2,423
4 BR/mo

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Ad Prima CS.

Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
African American 93.9%
Multiracial 2.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

602:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
11.8%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Ad Prima CS

School Enrollment
Ad Prima Cs
Charter
602

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Ad Prima CS?

Ad Prima CS has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 582 students.

How much does Ad Prima CS spend per student?

Ad Prima CS spends $24,386 per student. The district has an equity score of 60/100, ranking #226 in Pennsylvania.

What is the average rent near Ad Prima CS?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Philadelphia County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Ad Prima CS?

Ad Prima CS students are 93.9% African American, 3.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Ad Prima CS?

Ad Prima CS has an equity score of 60/100, ranking #226 out of 659 districts in Pennsylvania. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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