Enrollment
618
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 420003900398 Charter school
Alliance for Progress Cs — Philadelphia, PA
Federal NCES profile for Alliance for Progress Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 15/100.
👥 Class size 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
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: Alliance for Progress 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)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
+33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.9%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alliance for Progress 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
Alliance for Progress Cs reports 618 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 31.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 33% 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 13% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 98.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 70% above the Pennsylvania average and 91% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 618 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 58.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Alliance for Progress Cs spends $17,128 per pupil district-wide, below the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 78.8% from local sources (property taxes), 1.1% from the state, and 20.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F), 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 Alliance for Progress 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 | 18:1 | ▲ 33% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.9% | ▲ 70% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 618 | top 72% | — | — |
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.
Economic need
98.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 70% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18:1
students per teacher
— 33% above state mean
Top 96% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
58.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,128
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 618 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 618 Top 72% in Pennsylvania — larger than 28% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 31.0
Students per teacher 18:1 +33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 98.9% +70% vs state
NCES ID 420003900398
Student demographics
African American 94.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
White 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 94.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 618:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 58.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alliance for Progress Cs, which includes Alliance for Progress Cs.
$17,128
Per student
-25%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 78.8%
State 1.1%
Federal 20.1%
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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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 a elementary school in Philadelphia, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alliance for Progress Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Alliance for Progress Cs is 18:1, which is 33% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Philadelphia, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alliance for Progress Cs?
Alliance for Progress Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.