Enrollment
996
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · West Chester, PA
21st Century Cyber Cs
Federal NCES profile for 21st Century Cyber Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 420009100597Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
21st Century Cyber Cs earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 20
- public schools in West Chester · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.2:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 996
- students enrolled
21st Century Cyber Cs has class sizes larger than 92% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, 21st Century Cyber Cs ranks #2 of 20 public schools in West Chester, PA.
School address
District: 21st Century Cyber Cs · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420009100597 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How 21st Century Cyber Cs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at 21st Century Cyber Cs
21st Century Cyber Cs is a large charter combined-grade school in West Chester, Pennsylvania, enrolling 996 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.2:1 is larger than about 92% of Pennsylvania schools and 26% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Pennsylvania, bigger than 90% of state schools at 996 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and African American (16%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 166 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding 21st Century Cyber Cs spends $13,639 per pupil, 24% below the Pennsylvania average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among West Chester's public schools, it stands alongside Pennsylvania Leadership Cs (2,874 students): 21st Century Cyber Cs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.2:1 vs 11.7:1).
21st Century Cyber Cs is a single-school charter district, so 21st Century Cyber Cs operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How 21st Century Cyber Cs compares
21st Century Cyber Cs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.2:1 | ▲ 26% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 996 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.2:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
996
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.2:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 92% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,639
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat 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
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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.
Student-body diversity index 51.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.7, 21st Century Cyber Cs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for 21st Century Cyber Cs, which includes 21st Century Cyber Cs.
$13,639
Per student
-24%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
Similar other schools in West Chester
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~996 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.2:1)
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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 public 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 17.2:1, which is 26% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in West Chester, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for 21st Century Cyber Cs?
21st Century Cyber Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does 21st Century Cyber Cs rank among public schools in West Chester?
By Resource Investment Index, 21st Century Cyber Cs ranks #2 of 20 public schools in West Chester, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in West Chester on the city page.
Is 21st Century Cyber Cs a good school?
21st Century Cyber Cs earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Pennsylvania schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in 21st Century Cyber Cs?
None; 21st Century Cyber Cs is a single-school charter district, and 21st Century Cyber Cs is its only campus.
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