Elementary school (grades K-5) · Philadelphia, PA
Bluford Cs
Federal NCES profile for Bluford Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 0/100.
The verdict
Bluford Cs earns 0/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #128 of 131
- elementary schools in Philadelphia · Resource Index
- 0
- Resource Index · Lower
- 30.9:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 525
- students enrolled
Bluford Cs has class sizes larger than 99% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bluford Cs ranks #128 of 131 elementary schools in Philadelphia, PA.
School address
NCES ID 420083407357 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD campus card
525 on latest CCD 420083407357 · Philadelphia, PA Elementary · MID · CHARTER
525 enr · 30.9:1 · RII 0
Nearest enrollment peer: Franklin Elementary (525 students)
Resource Investment Index #128 of 131 elementary schools in Philadelphia. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Bluford Cs compares
Bluford Cs vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means on staffing and lunch eligibility.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 30.9:1 | ▲ 127% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 525 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
District finance for Bluford Cs reports $24,518 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Philadelphia
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 (~525 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bluford Cs
How many students attend Bluford Cs?
Bluford Cs has 525 students enrolled. It is an 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 127% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 97% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bluford Cs?
Bluford Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 0/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Bluford Cs rank among elementary schools in Philadelphia?
By Resource Investment Index, Bluford Cs ranks #128 of 131 elementary 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 elementary schools in Philadelphia on the city page.
What other schools are in Bluford Cs?
None; Bluford Cs is a single-school charter district, and Bluford Cs is its only campus.