West Phila. Achievement CES operates 1 public schools serving 637 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 654 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 $18,660 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 48.9% local, 19.6% state, and 31.5% 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 — 38/100, ranked #444 of 659 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 654:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 31.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 94.6% African American, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% White across the district's schools.
West Phila. Achievement Ces accounts for 100.0% of all West Phila. Achievement CES student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means West Phila. Achievement CES-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.
West Phila. Achievement CES has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 100.0% 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.
West Phila. Achievement CES student-counselor ratio is 654:1 — 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.
West Phila. Achievement CES chronic absenteeism rate is 31.8% — 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 West Phila. Achievement CES?
West Phila. Achievement CES has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 637 students.
How much does West Phila. Achievement CES spend per student?
West Phila. Achievement CES spends $18,660 per student. The district has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #444 in Pennsylvania.
What is the average rent near West Phila. Achievement CES?
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 West Phila. Achievement CES?
West Phila. Achievement CES students are 94.6% African American, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% White, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for West Phila. Achievement CES?
West Phila. Achievement CES has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #444 out of 659 districts in Pennsylvania. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.