Independence CS West operates 1 public schools serving 840 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 811 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 $18,190 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 80.6% local, 0.8% state, and 18.5% 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 — 31/100, ranked #526 of 659 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 405.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 40.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.2% African American, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% White across the district's schools.
Independence Cs West accounts for 100.0% of all Independence CS West student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Independence CS West-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.
Independence CS West has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 99.8% 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.
Independence CS West student-counselor ratio is 406:1 — 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.
Independence CS West chronic absenteeism rate is 40.0% — 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.
Independence CS West has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 840 students.
How much does Independence CS West spend per student?
Independence CS West spends $18,190 per student. The district has an equity score of 31/100, ranking #526 in Pennsylvania.
What is the average rent near Independence CS West?
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 Independence CS West?
Independence CS West students are 91.2% African American, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% White, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Independence CS West?
Independence CS West has an equity score of 31/100, ranking #526 out of 659 districts in Pennsylvania. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.