Tacony Academy CS
Public school district · Philadelphia County · Pennsylvania · NCES district ID 4200821
Tacony Academy CS spent $21,638 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, more than 91% of the other Pennsylvania districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 (median $17,594). Its one school enrolled 1,083 students in 2024-25; 1.1% 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 Tacony Academy CS in enrollment (1,060 to 1,101 students) and Tacony Academy CS itself.
Where the money came from
$24,300,000 in revenue: 1.1% state, 64.4% local and 34.5% federal. Total spending including $383,000 of capital outlay was $24,592,000, or $22,686 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$267,000 1%
- Local$15,647,000 64%
- Federal$8,386,000 35%
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 held steady from 2022-23 to 2024-25
1,084 students in 2022-23, 1,074 students in 2023-24, 1,083 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 | 1,084 | 65.0 | 16.7 |
| 2023-24 | 1,074 | 68.0 | 15.8 |
| 2024-25 | 1,083 | 68.0 | 15.9 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
$5,708,000 in teacher salaries in fiscal year 2022-23, $5,266 per student
Tacony Academy CS booked $5,708,000 of teacher salaries in its 2022-23 finance report and counted 65 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 $87,815 of salary spending per teacher. That is more than 68 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 | $4,343,000 | 76.1% |
| Special education | $927,000 | 16.2% |
| Other programs | $438,000 | 7.7% |
Teacher salaries per student, fiscal years 2018-19 to 2022-23
The district's teacher salary bill divided by its fall enrollment each year: $3,730 in 2018-19, $4,169 in 2019-20, $4,296 in 2020-21, $4,703 in 2021-22, $5,266 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 Tacony Academy CS scored proficient or above: 38-42% in reading and 15-19% 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 | 38-42% | 54% | 479 |
| Math | 15-19% | 34% | 479 |
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 87 students in Tacony Academy 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 | 87 | 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, 1,083 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tacony Academy CS | 1,083 | 15.9 | 99.2% | 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 Tacony Academy CS
- Phone: (215) 742-5100
- Office: 1330 Rhawn Street, Philadelphia, PA 19111
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 Tacony Academy CS
- Pennsylvania districts by spending per studentTacony Academy CS ranks 39 of 418 Pennsylvania districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($21,638).#39 of 418
- Every school district in PennsylvaniaTacony Academy CS is the number 409 by size of 775 Pennsylvania districts, with 1,084 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#409 of 775
- Apollo-Ridge SDThe next larger Pennsylvania district: 1,097 students in fall 2022, $20,039 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$20,039
- Iroquois SDThe next smaller Pennsylvania district: 1,077 students in fall 2022, $19,782 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$19,782
- Compare Tacony Academy CS with Apollo-Ridge SDEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
- Teacher salary spending across PennsylvaniaTacony Academy CS spent $87,815 in salaries per full-time teacher in fiscal year 2022-23 (state median $81,309); spending, not a salary.$87,815
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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 Tacony Academy CS
How many schools and students are in Tacony Academy CS?
One school was open in 2024-25 (1 other), enrolling 1,083 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Tacony Academy CS spend per student?
$21,638 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 Tacony Academy CS' money come from?
$24,300,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 1.1% state, 64.4% local and 34.5% federal (NCES F-33).How much does Tacony Academy CS spend on teacher salaries?
$5,708,000 in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), or $5,266 per student. Divided by the 65 full-time teachers in the NCES Common Core of Data for 2022-23 that is $87,815 per teacher, more than 68 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 Tacony Academy CS do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in Tacony Academy CS scored proficient or above: 38-42% in reading and 15-19% 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 Tacony Academy CS?
95% or more of the 87 students in Tacony Academy 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 Tacony Academy CS' NCES district ID?
4200821. 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