Ad Prima Cs

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - 1 schools

An equity score of 57/100 ranks Ad Prima Cs #244 of 649 districts in Pennsylvania (state average 49). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $20,301 per pupil, Ad Prima Cs ranks #164 of 672 Pennsylvania districts by per-pupil spending (Pennsylvania districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

582
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$20,301
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Ad Prima Cs operates 1 public schools serving 582 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary 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 Philadelphia County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $20,301 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 76.0% local, 1.2% state, and 22.8% 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 57/100, ranked #244 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.

a 602:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, 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.

Its largest campus is Ad Prima Cs, enrolling 602 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

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

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

Ad Prima Cs reports 99.7% 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

Ad Prima Cs student-counselor ratio is 602:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 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

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

Where does the funding come from?

22.8%
Federal
1.2%
State
76.0%
Local

Funding Equity

57
Equity Score
244 / 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 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

How Ad Prima Cs Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Pennsylvania districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Montessori Regional Cs Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Frederick Douglass Mastery Cs Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Lenape Tech Similar size No spending data Similar funding mix
Southeastern Greene Sd Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Baden Academy Cs Similar size Lower spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Ad Prima 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 Ad Prima Cs?

Ad Prima Cs has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 582 students.

How much does Ad Prima Cs spend per student?

Ad Prima Cs spends $20,301 per student. The district has an equity score of 57/100, ranking #244 in Pennsylvania.

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 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Ad Prima Cs?

Ad Prima Cs has an equity score of 57/100, ranking #244 out of 649 districts in Pennsylvania.