Enrollment
425
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420088307561Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Arts Academy Elementary Cs · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420088307561 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.6%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Arts Academy Elementary Cs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Arts Academy Elementary Cs
Arts Academy Elementary Cs is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Allentown, Pennsylvania, enrolling 425 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 75.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 425 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 107 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #92, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 425 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Allentown's elementary schools, it stands alongside Brigadier General Anna Mae Hays El Sch (807 students): Arts Academy Elementary Cs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.8:1 vs 15.8:1).
Arts Academy Elementary Cs is a single-school charter district, so Arts Academy Elementary Cs operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Arts Academy Elementary Cs compares
Arts Academy Elementary Cs on the metrics families compare, against 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
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
425
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 25% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,583
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 425 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 81.4%
African American 18.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 81.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.3, Arts Academy Elementary Cs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Arts Academy Elementary Cs, which includes Arts Academy Elementary Cs.
$17,583
Per student
-2%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 83.0%
State 1.0%
Federal 16.0%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Allentown
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Brigadier General Anna Mae Hays El Sch
Standard public school
807 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Luis a. Ramos El Sch
Standard public school
695 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Central El Sch
Standard public school
694 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Union Terrace El Sch
Standard public school
674 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Roosevelt El Sch
Standard public school
631 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Hiram W Dodd El Sch
Standard public school
627 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~425 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Arts Academy Elementary Cs a good school?
Arts Academy Elementary Cs earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 75% of Pennsylvania schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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