Enrollment
525
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 420083407357 Charter school
Bluford Cs — Philadelphia, PA
Federal NCES profile for Bluford Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 10/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
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: Bluford 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)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
30.9:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
+129% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bluford Cs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Bluford Cs reports 525 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 30.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 129% 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 94% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 47.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bluford Cs spends $17,568 per pupil district-wide, below the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 80.1% from local sources (property taxes), 0.7% from the state, and 19.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Bluford 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 | 30.9:1 | ▲ 129% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 525 | top 60% | — | — |
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.
Staffing depth
30.9:1
students per teacher
— 129% above state mean
Top 100% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 0% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
47.2%
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
$17,568
per pupil, district-wide
— below Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Overview
Enrollment 525 Top 60% in Pennsylvania — larger than 40% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 30.9:1 +129% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 420083407357
Programs & staff
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 47.2%
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bluford Cs, which includes Bluford Cs.
$17,568
Per student
-23%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 80.1%
State 0.7%
Federal 19.2%
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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Frequently asked questions about Bluford Cs
How many students attend Bluford Cs?
Bluford Cs has 525 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Philadelphia, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bluford Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Bluford Cs is 30.9:1, which is 129% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 94% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bluford Cs?
Bluford Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.