Freire CS

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — 1 schools

934
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$22,072
Per-Pupil Spending
Other
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Freire CS operates 1 public schools serving 934 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,024 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 $22,072 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 79.9% local, 1.2% state, and 18.9% 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 — 41/100, ranked #423 of 659 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), a 1024:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 37.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 90.4% African American, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% White across the district's schools.

Freire Cs accounts for 100.0% of all Freire CS student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Freire CS-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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

Freire CS student-counselor ratio is 1024:1 — 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

Freire CS chronic absenteeism rate is 37.6% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

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

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

18.9%
Federal
1.2%
State
79.9%
Local

Funding Equity

41
Equity Score
423 / 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 Freire CS.

White 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
African American 90.4%
Multiracial 4.0%
Other 0.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 1
Schools with AP
3 AP courses total
1024:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
37.6%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Freire CS

School Enrollment
Freire Cs
Charter
1,024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Freire CS?

Freire CS has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 934 students.

How much does Freire CS spend per student?

Freire CS spends $22,072 per student. The district has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #423 in Pennsylvania.

What is the average rent near Freire 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 Freire CS?

Freire CS students are 90.4% African American, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% White, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Freire CS?

Freire CS has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #423 out of 659 districts in Pennsylvania. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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