Elementary school (grades K-5) · Allentown, PA
Arts Academy Cs
Federal NCES profile for Arts Academy Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
The verdict
Arts Academy Cs earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #8 of 21
- elementary schools in Allentown · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 57.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Arts Academy Cs has class sizes smaller than 90% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Arts Academy Cs ranks #8 of 21 elementary schools in Allentown, PA.
School address
NCES ID 420086007470 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-36 students YoY
Arts Academy Cs shrank from 312 students in 2022-23 to 276 in 2023-24 (-11.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 29.0 → 26.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-36 students YoY 420086007470 · Allentown, PA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
296 enr · 10.2:1 · 57.1% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Ingenium Charter (296 students)
Arts Academy Cs shrank from 312 students in 2022-23 to 276 in 2023-24 (-11.5%). Teacher FTE lost 29.0 → 26.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Arts Academy Cs compares
Arts Academy Cs is a shrinking 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 25% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.1% | ▼ 2% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 296 | top 78% | - | - |
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: Hispanic or Latino at 52.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 64.1, Arts Academy Cs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for Arts Academy Cs reports $16,772 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Allentown
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 (~296 students)
Frequently asked questions about Arts Academy Cs
How many students attend Arts Academy Cs?
Arts Academy Cs has 296 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Allentown, PA. CCD year-over-year: 312 (2022-23) → 276 (2023-24), down 36.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arts Academy Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Arts Academy Cs is 10.2:1, which is 25% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 35% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Arts Academy Cs?
57.1% of students at Arts Academy Cs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arts Academy Cs?
The largest demographic group at Arts Academy Cs is Hispanic or Latino at 52.7% of enrollment, in Allentown, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arts Academy Cs?
Arts Academy Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Arts Academy Cs rank among elementary schools in Allentown?
By Resource Investment Index, Arts Academy Cs ranks #8 of 21 elementary schools in Allentown, 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 Allentown on the city page.
What other schools are in Arts Academy Cs?
None; Arts Academy Cs is a single-school charter district, and Arts Academy Cs is its only campus.