Elementary school (grades K-5) · Philadelphia, PA
Ad Prima Cs
Federal NCES profile for Ad Prima Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
The verdict
Ad Prima Cs earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #58 of 131
- elementary schools in Philadelphia · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 99.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Ad Prima Cs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ad Prima Cs ranks #58 of 131 elementary schools in Philadelphia, PA.
School address
NCES ID 420012900846 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Ad Prima Cs held near 578 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 43.0 → 35.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 420012900846 · Philadelphia, PA Elementary · MID · CHARTER
602 enr · 14:1 · 99.7% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Dysart Middle School (602 students)
Ad Prima Cs held near 578 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 43.0 → 35.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Ad Prima Cs compares
Ad Prima Cs held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14:1 | ▲ 3% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.7% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 602 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 93.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 11.7, Ad Prima Cs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for Ad Prima Cs reports $20,301 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Philadelphia
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~602 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ad Prima Cs
How many students attend Ad Prima Cs?
Ad Prima Cs has 602 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Philadelphia, PA. CCD year-over-year: 582 (2022-23) → 578 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ad Prima Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Ad Prima Cs is 14:1, which is 3% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ad Prima Cs?
99.7% of students at Ad Prima Cs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ad Prima Cs?
The largest demographic group at Ad Prima Cs is African American at 93.9% of enrollment, in Philadelphia, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ad Prima Cs?
Ad Prima Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ad Prima Cs rank among elementary schools in Philadelphia?
By Resource Investment Index, Ad Prima Cs ranks #58 of 131 elementary schools in Philadelphia, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Philadelphia on the city page.
What other schools are in Ad Prima Cs?
None; Ad Prima Cs is a single-school charter district, and Ad Prima Cs is its only campus.