Elementary school (grades K-5) · Allentown, PA
Arts Academy Elementary Cs
Federal NCES profile for Arts Academy Elementary Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
The verdict
Arts Academy Elementary Cs earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 75% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #15 of 21
- elementary schools in Allentown · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 75.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Arts Academy Elementary Cs has class sizes smaller than 75% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Arts Academy Elementary Cs ranks #15 of 21 elementary schools in Allentown, PA.
School address
NCES ID 420088307561 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+31 students YoY
Arts Academy Elementary Cs grew from 414 students in 2022-23 to 445 in 2023-24 (+7.5%).
Teacher FTE added 36.0 → 52.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+31 students YoY 420088307561 · Allentown, PA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
425 enr · 11.8:1 · 75.6% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Elliott (William F) Elementary (425 students)
Arts Academy Elementary Cs grew from 414 students in 2022-23 to 445 in 2023-24 (+7.5%). Teacher FTE added 36.0 → 52.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Arts Academy Elementary Cs compares
Arts Academy Elementary 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.6% | ▲ 30% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 425 | top 56% | - | - |
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 81.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 30.3, Arts Academy Elementary Cs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for Arts Academy Elementary Cs reports $18,517 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 (~425 students)
Frequently asked questions about Arts Academy Elementary Cs
How many students attend Arts Academy Elementary Cs?
Arts Academy Elementary Cs has 425 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Allentown, PA. CCD year-over-year: 414 (2022-23) → 445 (2023-24), up 31.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arts Academy Elementary Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Arts Academy Elementary Cs is 11.8:1, which is 13% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 25% 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 Elementary Cs?
75.6% of students at Arts Academy Elementary Cs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arts Academy Elementary Cs?
The largest demographic group at Arts Academy Elementary Cs is Hispanic or Latino at 81.4% of enrollment, in Allentown, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arts Academy Elementary Cs?
Arts Academy Elementary Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 Arts Academy Elementary Cs rank among elementary schools in Allentown?
By Resource Investment Index, Arts Academy Elementary Cs ranks #15 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 Elementary Cs?
None; Arts Academy Elementary Cs is a single-school charter district, and Arts Academy Elementary Cs is its only campus.