Other / mixed grade configuration · Philadelphia, PA
Belmont Cs
Federal NCES profile for Belmont Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
The verdict
Belmont Cs earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #44 of 106
- schools in Philadelphia · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.9:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 959
- students enrolled
Belmont Cs has class sizes smaller than 92% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Belmont Cs ranks #44 of 106 schools in Philadelphia, PA.
School address
NCES ID 420010800692 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+19 students YoY
Belmont Cs held near 945 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 98.0 → 74.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+19 students YoY 420010800692 · Philadelphia, PA Other · MID · CHARTER
959 enr · 9.9:1 · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Miami Arts Charter (959 students)
Belmont Cs held near 945 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 98.0 → 74.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Belmont Cs compares
Belmont Cs held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.9:1 | ▼ 27% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 959 | top 11% | - | - |
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: African American at 95.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 9.4, Belmont Cs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for Belmont Cs reports $22,397 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Philadelphia
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~959 students)
Frequently asked questions about Belmont Cs
How many students attend Belmont Cs?
Belmont Cs has 959 students enrolled. It is a public school in Philadelphia, PA. CCD year-over-year: 926 (2022-23) → 945 (2023-24), nearly flat (+19).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Belmont Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Belmont Cs is 9.9:1, which is 27% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 37% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Belmont Cs?
The largest demographic group at Belmont Cs is African American at 95.1% of enrollment, in Philadelphia, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Belmont Cs?
Belmont Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Belmont Cs rank among schools in Philadelphia?
By Resource Investment Index, Belmont Cs ranks #44 of 106 schools in Philadelphia, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Philadelphia on the city page.
What other schools are in Belmont Cs?
None; Belmont Cs is a single-school charter district, and Belmont Cs is its only campus.