Global Leadership Academy CS operates 1 public schools serving 636 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 692 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 $19,150 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 80.3% local, 0.7% state, and 19.0% 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 — 28/100, ranked #551 of 659 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 47.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 97.0% African American, 1.6% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Global Leadership Academy Cs accounts for 100.0% of all Global Leadership Academy CS student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Global Leadership Academy 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.
Global Leadership Academy CS has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 99.2% 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.
Global Leadership Academy CS chronic absenteeism rate is 47.0% — 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.
How many schools are in Global Leadership Academy CS?
Global Leadership Academy CS has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 636 students.
How much does Global Leadership Academy CS spend per student?
Global Leadership Academy CS spends $19,150 per student. The district has an equity score of 28/100, ranking #551 in Pennsylvania.
What is the average rent near Global Leadership Academy 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 Global Leadership Academy CS?
Global Leadership Academy CS students are 97.0% African American, 1.6% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Global Leadership Academy CS?
Global Leadership Academy CS has an equity score of 28/100, ranking #551 out of 659 districts in Pennsylvania. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.