Youth Build Phila CS operates 1 public schools serving 219 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 271 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 $58,089 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 67.9% local, 0.5% state, and 31.6% 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 — 60/100, ranked #227 of 659 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 127.8:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 62.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 87.1% African American, 5.9% Hispanic or Latino, 2.2% White across the district's schools.
Youth Build Phila Cs accounts for 100.0% of all Youth Build Phila CS student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Youth Build Phila CS-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.
Youth Build Phila CS 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.
Youth Build Phila CS student-counselor ratio is 128:1 — 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.
Youth Build Phila CS chronic absenteeism rate is 62.4% — 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.
Youth Build Phila CS has 1 schools, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 219 students.
How much does Youth Build Phila CS spend per student?
Youth Build Phila CS spends $58,089 per student. The district has an equity score of 60/100, ranking #227 in Pennsylvania.
What is the average rent near Youth Build Phila CS?
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 Youth Build Phila CS?
Youth Build Phila CS students are 87.1% African American, 5.9% Hispanic or Latino, 2.2% White, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Youth Build Phila CS?
Youth Build Phila CS has an equity score of 60/100, ranking #227 out of 659 districts in Pennsylvania. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.