Elementary school (grades K-5) · Philadelphia, PA
Christopher Columbus Cs
Federal NCES profile for Christopher Columbus Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
The verdict
Christopher Columbus Cs earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #47 of 131
- elementary schools in Philadelphia · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 40.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Christopher Columbus Cs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Christopher Columbus Cs ranks #47 of 131 elementary schools in Philadelphia, PA.
School address
NCES ID 420005200489 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-27 students YoY
Christopher Columbus Cs held near 835 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-27 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 60.8 → 64.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-27 students YoY 420005200489 · Philadelphia, PA Elementary · MID · CHARTER
829 enr · 13.8:1 · 40.7% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Merritt Trace Elementary (829 students)
Christopher Columbus Cs held near 835 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-27 headcount). Teacher FTE added 60.8 → 64.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Christopher Columbus Cs compares
Christopher Columbus 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 | 13.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.7% | ▼ 30% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 829 | top 15% | - | - |
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: White at 48.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 69.0, Christopher Columbus Cs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for Christopher Columbus Cs reports $17,381 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 (~829 students)
Frequently asked questions about Christopher Columbus Cs
How many students attend Christopher Columbus Cs?
Christopher Columbus Cs has 829 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Philadelphia, PA. CCD year-over-year: 862 (2022-23) → 835 (2023-24), nearly flat (-27).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Christopher Columbus Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Christopher Columbus Cs is 13.8:1, which is 1% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Christopher Columbus Cs?
40.7% of students at Christopher Columbus Cs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Christopher Columbus Cs?
The largest demographic group at Christopher Columbus Cs is White at 48.3% of enrollment, in Philadelphia, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Christopher Columbus Cs?
Christopher Columbus Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Christopher Columbus Cs rank among elementary schools in Philadelphia?
By Resource Investment Index, Christopher Columbus Cs ranks #47 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 Christopher Columbus Cs?
None; Christopher Columbus Cs is a single-school charter district, and Christopher Columbus Cs is its only campus.