Enrollment
752
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 420081306909 Charter school
Antonia Pantoja Community Cs — Philadelphia, PA
Federal NCES profile for Antonia Pantoja Community Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 28/100.
👥 Class size 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 26
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: Antonia Pantoja Community 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)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.8%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Antonia Pantoja Community 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
Antonia Pantoja Community Cs reports 752 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 41.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 26% 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 7% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 81.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 41% above the Pennsylvania average and 58% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 376 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Antonia Pantoja Community Cs spends $20,155 per pupil district-wide, below the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 75.8% from local sources (property taxes), 0.2% from the state, and 24.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 Antonia Pantoja Community 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 | 17:1 | ▲ 26% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.8% | ▲ 41% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 752 | top 82% | — | — |
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
81.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 41% 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
17:1
students per teacher
— 26% above state mean
Top 92% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.8%
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
$20,155
per pupil, district-wide
— below Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 376 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 752 Top 82% in Pennsylvania — larger than 18% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 41.0
Students per teacher 17:1 +26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 81.8% +41% vs state
NCES ID 420081306909
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 95.7%
African American 2.8%
White 0.7%
Two or More 0.7%
Asian 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 376:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.8%
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 24
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Antonia Pantoja Community Cs, which includes Antonia Pantoja Community Cs.
$20,155
Per student
-11%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 75.8%
State 0.2%
Federal 24.0%
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 Antonia Pantoja Community Cs
How many students attend Antonia Pantoja Community Cs?
Antonia Pantoja Community Cs has 752 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Philadelphia, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Antonia Pantoja Community Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Antonia Pantoja Community Cs is 17:1, which is 26% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Antonia Pantoja Community Cs?
81.8% of students at Antonia Pantoja Community Cs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Antonia Pantoja Community Cs?
The largest demographic group at Antonia Pantoja Community Cs is Hispanic or Latino at 95.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Philadelphia, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Antonia Pantoja Community Cs?
Antonia Pantoja Community Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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.