Enrollment
259
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Philadelphia, PA
Clemente Roberto Ms
Federal NCES profile for Clemente Roberto Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 421899006767
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 1
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clemente Roberto Ms earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #9 of 9
- middle schools in Philadelphia · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 28.8:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Clemente Roberto Ms has class sizes larger than 99% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Clemente Roberto Ms ranks #9 of 9 middle schools in Philadelphia, PA.
School address
District: Philadelphia City Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421899006767 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+112% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clemente Roberto Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clemente Roberto Ms
Clemente Roberto Ms is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, enrolling 259 students.
Class loads run heavy: 28.8:1 is larger than about 99% of Pennsylvania schools and 112% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 259 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 320 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #309, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (61%) and African American (38%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 130 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 127 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 259 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Philadelphia's middle schools, it stands alongside Baldi C C a Ms (1,510 students): Clemente Roberto Ms is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (28.8:1 vs 17.8:1).
Philadelphia City Sd also operates Northeast Hs (3,463 students) and Lincoln Hs (2,472 students) alongside Clemente Roberto Ms.
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 Clemente Roberto Ms compares
Clemente Roberto Ms on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 28.8:1 | ▲ 112% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 259 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
28.8:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
259
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% 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
28.8:1
students per teacher
- 112% above state mean
Top 99% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
39.8%
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
$17,892
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 130 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 93 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 49.0 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 61.0%
African American 37.5%
Two or More 0.8%
White 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.7, Clemente Roberto Ms is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Philadelphia City Sd, which includes Clemente Roberto Ms.
$17,892
Per student
0%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.0%
State 39.7%
Federal 23.3%
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.
How Clemente Roberto Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northeast Community Propel Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mayfair Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clemente Roberto Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,463
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,472
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 2,329
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,783
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 1,763
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar middle schools in Philadelphia
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Baldi C C a Ms
Standard public school
1,510 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Castor Gardens Ms
Standard public school
1,318 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
Harding Warren G Ms
Standard public school
570 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Feltonville Sch of Arts & Sciences
Standard public school
543 students 16:1 students per teacher
Wagner Gen Louis Ms
Standard public school
296 students 11.4:1 students per teacher
Amy at Martin
Standard public school
185 students 8:1 students per teacher
Similar middle 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 (~259 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~28.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Clemente Roberto Ms
How many students attend Clemente Roberto Ms?
Clemente Roberto Ms has 259 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Philadelphia, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clemente Roberto Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Clemente Roberto Ms is 28.8:1, which is 112% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 83% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Clemente Roberto Ms?
100.0% of students at Clemente Roberto Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clemente Roberto Ms?
The largest demographic group at Clemente Roberto Ms is Hispanic or Latino at 61.0% of enrollment, in Philadelphia, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clemente Roberto Ms?
Clemente Roberto Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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 Clemente Roberto Ms rank among middle schools in Philadelphia?
By Resource Investment Index, Clemente Roberto Ms ranks #9 of 9 middle 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 middle schools in Philadelphia on the city page.
Is Clemente Roberto Ms a good school?
Clemente Roberto Ms earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Philadelphia City Sd?
Besides Clemente Roberto Ms, Philadelphia City Sd also operates Northeast Hs (3,463 students), Lincoln Hs (2,472 students), and Central Hs (2,329 students). See the Philadelphia City Sd district page for the complete list.
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