Enrollment
996
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 420009100597 Charter school
21st Century Cyber Cs — West Chester, PA
Federal NCES profile for 21st Century Cyber Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 14
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 62
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: 21st Century Cyber Cs · Pennsylvania
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.4:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
+59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How 21st Century Cyber Cs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
21st Century Cyber Cs reports 996 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 58.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 59% above the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 35% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 166 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding 21st Century Cyber Cs spends $14,342 per pupil district-wide, below the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 99.7% from local sources (property taxes), 0.3% from the state, per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How 21st Century Cyber Cs compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.4:1 | ▲ 59% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 996 | top 90% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
21.4:1
students per teacher
— 59% above state mean
Top 99% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
15.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$14,342
per pupil, district-wide
— below Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 166 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 996 Top 90% in Pennsylvania — larger than 10% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 58.0
Students per teacher 21.4:1 +59% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 420009100597
Student demographics
White 66.8%
African American 15.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
Two or More 7.6%
Asian 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 66.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 6.0
Students per counselor 166:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for 21st Century Cyber Cs, which includes 21st Century Cyber Cs.
$14,342
Per student
-37%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 99.7%
State 0.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about 21st Century Cyber Cs
How many students attend 21st Century Cyber Cs?
21st Century Cyber Cs has 996 students enrolled. It is a other school in West Chester, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at 21st Century Cyber Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at 21st Century Cyber Cs is 21.4:1, which is 59% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 35% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of 21st Century Cyber Cs?
The largest demographic group at 21st Century Cyber Cs is White at 66.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in West Chester, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for 21st Century Cyber Cs?
21st Century Cyber Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.