Other / mixed grade configuration · Philadelphia, PA
Community Academy of Philadelphia Cs
Federal NCES profile for Community Academy of Philadelphia Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
The verdict
Community Academy of Philadelphia Cs earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #35 of 106
- schools in Philadelphia · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 99.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Community Academy of Philadelphia Cs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Community Academy of Philadelphia Cs ranks #35 of 106 schools in Philadelphia, PA.
School address
NCES ID 420001300318 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Community Academy of Philadelphia Cs held near 1,242 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 88.7 → 86.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+11 students YoY 420001300318 · Philadelphia, PA Other · MID · CHARTER
1,237 enr · 14.1:1 · 99.4% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Mirror Lakes Elementary School (1,237 students)
Community Academy of Philadelphia Cs held near 1,242 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 88.7 → 86.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Community Academy of Philadelphia Cs compares
Community Academy of Philadelphia 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 | 14.1:1 | ▲ 4% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.4% | ▲ 71% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,237 | top 6% | - | - |
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: Hispanic or Latino at 88.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 21.8, Community Academy of Philadelphia Cs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for Community Academy of Philadelphia Cs reports $16,513 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 (~1,237 students)
Frequently asked questions about Community Academy of Philadelphia Cs
How many students attend Community Academy of Philadelphia Cs?
Community Academy of Philadelphia Cs has 1,237 students enrolled. It is a public school in Philadelphia, PA. CCD year-over-year: 1,231 (2022-23) → 1,242 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Community Academy of Philadelphia Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Community Academy of Philadelphia Cs is 14.1:1, which is 4% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Community Academy of Philadelphia Cs?
99.4% of students at Community Academy of Philadelphia Cs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Community Academy of Philadelphia Cs?
The largest demographic group at Community Academy of Philadelphia Cs is Hispanic or Latino at 88.0% of enrollment, in Philadelphia, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Community Academy of Philadelphia Cs?
Community Academy of Philadelphia 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 Community Academy of Philadelphia Cs rank among schools in Philadelphia?
By Resource Investment Index, Community Academy of Philadelphia Cs ranks #35 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 Community Academy of Philadelphia Cs?
None; Community Academy of Philadelphia Cs is a single-school charter district, and Community Academy of Philadelphia Cs is its only campus.