Philadelphia Performing Arts CS
Public school district · Philadelphia County · Pennsylvania · NCES district ID 4200074
Philadelphia Performing Arts CS spent $15,982 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, below the middle: 77% of the other Pennsylvania districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 spent more (median $17,594). Its one school enrolled 2,572 students in 2024-25; 1.2% of its revenue came from the state. Its four-year graduation rate for the class of 2023 was 95% or more (Pennsylvania: 87.5%).
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among Pennsylvania districts of similar size
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Philadelphia Performing Arts CS in enrollment (2,665 to 2,799 students) and Philadelphia Performing Arts CS itself.
Where the money came from
$51,418,000 in revenue: 1.2% state, 71.0% local and 27.8% federal. Total spending including $1,686,000 of capital outlay was $50,094,000, or $18,316 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$611,000 1%
- Local$36,527,000 71%
- Federal$14,280,000 28%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 418 districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment fell from 2022-23 to 2024-25
2,721 students in 2022-23, 2,600 students in 2023-24, 2,572 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 2,721 | 166.0 | 16.4 |
| 2023-24 | 2,600 | 181.0 | 14.4 |
| 2024-25 | 2,572 | 169.0 | 15.2 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
$14,551,000 in teacher salaries in fiscal year 2022-23, $5,320 per student
Philadelphia Performing Arts CS booked $14,551,000 of teacher salaries in its 2022-23 finance report and counted 166 full-time teachers in its Common Core of Data district staff file for 2022-23 (the school files behind the staffing figures on this page count teachers separately, so the two can differ), or $87,657 of salary spending per teacher. That is more than 67 in 100 Pennsylvania districts with a figure (state median $81,309, 647 districts). It is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, so the result can differ widely from the average salary the district publishes (its salary schedule gives pay); benefits are left out, and states book salaries differently, so compare districts within one state. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Pennsylvania teacher salary at $72,248 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).
| Program | Teacher salaries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Regular programs | $10,939,000 | 75.2% |
| Special education | $3,016,000 | 20.7% |
| Other programs | $596,000 | 4.1% |
Teacher salaries per student, fiscal years 2018-19 to 2022-23
The district's teacher salary bill divided by its fall enrollment each year: $3,879 in 2018-19, $3,812 in 2019-20, $4,320 in 2020-21, $5,069 in 2021-22, $5,320 in 2022-23.
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal years 2019 to 2023: teacher salaries in regular, special, vocational and other programs (Z35 to Z38) and fall membership (V33); NCES Common Core of Data LEA staff file 2022-23, teachers (full-time equivalent).
State test results, 2021-22
In 2021-22, the students tested in Philadelphia Performing Arts CS scored proficient or above: 58-62% in reading and 29-33% in math, against 54% in reading and 34% in math across Pennsylvania. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within Pennsylvania, not across states. Where a state published results by grade only, the grades tested are combined, weighted by the students tested in each.
| Subject | This district | Pennsylvania | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and language arts | 58-62% | 54% | 1,158 |
| Math | 29-33% | 34% | 1,160 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.
Graduation rate, class of 2023
95% or more of the 178 students in Philadelphia Performing Arts CS' class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 87.5% across Pennsylvania. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out, and counts those who earned a regular diploma by 2023. Every state computes it the same way under federal law, though each sets its own diploma requirements.
| This district | Pennsylvania | |
|---|---|---|
| Four-year graduation rate | 95% or more | 87.5% |
| Students in the class | 178 | 136,045 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates 2022-23, all students, from ED Data Express: ED shows district rates as ranges (for example 90-94%) and leaves out small classes.
1 other school, 2,572 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Performing Arts CS | 2,572 | 15.2 | 70.0% | Schoolwide program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
Contact Philadelphia Performing Arts CS
- Website: ppacs.org
- Phone: (215) 551-4000
- Office: 2600 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19145
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about Philadelphia Performing Arts CS
- Pennsylvania districts by spending per studentPhiladelphia Performing Arts CS ranks 323 of 418 Pennsylvania districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($15,982).#323 of 418
- Every school district in PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia Performing Arts CS is the number 191 by size of 775 Pennsylvania districts, with 2,735 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#191 of 775
- Laurel Highlands SDThe next larger Pennsylvania district: 2,736 students in fall 2022, $18,705 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$18,705
- Berwick Area SDThe next smaller Pennsylvania district: 2,665 students in fall 2022, $16,197 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$16,197
- Compare Philadelphia Performing Arts CS with Laurel Highlands SDEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
- Teacher salary spending across PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia Performing Arts CS spent $87,657 in salaries per full-time teacher in fiscal year 2022-23 (state median $81,309); spending, not a salary.$87,657
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Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about Philadelphia Performing Arts CS
How many schools and students are in Philadelphia Performing Arts CS?
One school was open in 2024-25 (1 other), enrolling 2,572 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Philadelphia Performing Arts CS spend per student?
$15,982 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Pennsylvania median for districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $17,594 and the U.S. figure is $16,260.Where does Philadelphia Performing Arts CS' money come from?
$51,418,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 1.2% state, 71.0% local and 27.8% federal (NCES F-33).How much does Philadelphia Performing Arts CS spend on teacher salaries?
$14,551,000 in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), or $5,320 per student. Divided by the 166 full-time teachers in the NCES Common Core of Data for 2022-23 that is $87,657 per teacher, more than 67 in 100 Pennsylvania districts (state median $81,309). That is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, and the result can differ widely from the average salary a district publishes. The district's salary schedule gives pay. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Pennsylvania teacher salary at $72,248 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).How do students in Philadelphia Performing Arts CS do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in Philadelphia Performing Arts CS scored proficient or above: 58-62% in reading and 29-33% in math, against 54% in reading and 34% in math across Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.What is the graduation rate in Philadelphia Performing Arts CS?
95% or more of the 178 students in Philadelphia Performing Arts CS' class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 87.5% across Pennsylvania. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23.What is Philadelphia Performing Arts CS' NCES district ID?
4200074. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
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Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23: the class of 2023 for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- NCES Digest of Education Statistics, table 211.60 (2021-22): the state's average teacher salary, from the National Education Association. nces.ed.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25