The Philadelphia Cs for Arts and Sciences at Hr Edmunds

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - 1 schools

An equity score of 59/100 ranks The Philadelphia Cs for Arts and Sciences at Hr Edmunds #217 of 649 districts in Pennsylvania (state average 49). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $19,175 per pupil, The Philadelphia Cs for Arts and Sciences at Hr Edmunds ranks #245 of 672 Pennsylvania districts by per-pupil spending (Pennsylvania districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

986
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$19,175
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

The Philadelphia Cs for Arts and Sciences at Hr Edmunds operates 1 public schools serving 986 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Philadelphia County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,175 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 672 Pennsylvania districts by per-pupil spending. See how Pennsylvania compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 77.2% local, 1.6% state, and 21.2% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 59/100, ranked #217 of 649 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 221.3:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 34.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 46.8% African American, 43.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is The Philadelphia Cs for Arts and Science, enrolling 885 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

The Philadelphia Cs for Arts and Science accounts for 89.8% of all The Philadelphia Cs for Arts and Sciences at Hr Edmunds student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of The Philadelphia Cs for Arts and Sciences at Hr Edmunds a distant remainder — means The Philadelphia Cs for Arts and Sciences at Hr Edmunds-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

The Philadelphia Cs for Arts and Sciences at Hr Edmunds reports 86.4% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share is at least 75%, indicating a high concentration of measured economic need. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

The Philadelphia Cs for Arts and Sciences at Hr Edmunds student-counselor ratio is 221:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

The Philadelphia Cs for Arts and Sciences at Hr Edmunds chronic absenteeism rate is 34.2% — 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

Where does the funding come from?

21.2%
Federal
1.6%
State
77.2%
Local

Funding Equity

59
Equity Score
217 / 649
State Rank
49
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in The Philadelphia Cs for Arts and Sciences at Hr Edmunds.

White 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 43.5%
African American 46.8%
Multiracial 7.8%
Other 0.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

221.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
34.2%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in The Philadelphia Cs for Arts and Sciences at Hr Edmunds

School Enrollment
The Philadelphia Cs for Arts and Science
Charter
885

How The Philadelphia Cs for Arts and Sciences at Hr Edmunds Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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Comparisons are relative to The Philadelphia Cs for Arts and Sciences at Hr Edmunds's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in The Philadelphia Cs for Arts and Sciences at Hr Edmunds?

The Philadelphia Cs for Arts and Sciences at Hr Edmunds has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 986 students.

How much does The Philadelphia Cs for Arts and Sciences at Hr Edmunds spend per student?

The Philadelphia Cs for Arts and Sciences at Hr Edmunds spends $19,175 per student. The district has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #217 in Pennsylvania.

What is the demographic composition of The Philadelphia Cs for Arts and Sciences at Hr Edmunds?

The Philadelphia Cs for Arts and Sciences at Hr Edmunds students are 46.8% African American, 43.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% White, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for The Philadelphia Cs for Arts and Sciences at Hr Edmunds?

The Philadelphia Cs for Arts and Sciences at Hr Edmunds has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #217 out of 649 districts in Pennsylvania.