Elementary school (grades K-5) · Philadelphia, PA
Alliance for Progress Cs
Federal NCES profile for Alliance for Progress Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 13/100.
The verdict
Alliance for Progress Cs earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #126 of 131
- elementary schools in Philadelphia · Resource Index
- 13
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.9:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 98.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Alliance for Progress Cs has class sizes larger than 98% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alliance for Progress Cs ranks #126 of 131 elementary schools in Philadelphia, PA.
School address
NCES ID 420003900398 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+77 students YoY
Alliance for Progress Cs grew from 557 students in 2022-23 to 634 in 2023-24 (+13.8%).
Teacher FTE added 31.0 → 32.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+77 students YoY 420003900398 · Philadelphia, PA Elementary · MID · CHARTER
618 enr · 19.9:1 · 98.9% lunch · RII 13
Nearest enrollment peer: Old High Middle School (618 students)
Alliance for Progress Cs grew from 557 students in 2022-23 to 634 in 2023-24 (+13.8%). Teacher FTE added 31.0 → 32.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Alliance for Progress Cs compares
Alliance for Progress Cs is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.9:1 | ▲ 46% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.9% | ▲ 70% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 618 | top 28% | - | - |
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 94.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 10.1, Alliance for Progress Cs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for Alliance for Progress Cs reports $18,095 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 (~618 students)
Frequently asked questions about Alliance for Progress Cs
How many students attend Alliance for Progress Cs?
Alliance for Progress Cs has 618 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Philadelphia, PA. CCD year-over-year: 557 (2022-23) → 634 (2023-24), up 77.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alliance for Progress Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Alliance for Progress Cs is 19.9:1, which is 46% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alliance for Progress Cs?
98.9% of students at Alliance for Progress Cs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alliance for Progress Cs?
The largest demographic group at Alliance for Progress Cs is African American at 94.7% of enrollment, in Philadelphia, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alliance for Progress Cs?
Alliance for Progress Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (lower 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 Alliance for Progress Cs rank among elementary schools in Philadelphia?
By Resource Investment Index, Alliance for Progress Cs ranks #126 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 Alliance for Progress Cs?
None; Alliance for Progress Cs is a single-school charter district, and Alliance for Progress Cs is its only campus.