How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Central HS | The U School: Innovative Lab |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Philadelphia, PA |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | high | high |
| Enrollment | 2,329 | 195 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 20.4:1 | 11.5:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Central HS | The U School: Innovative Lab |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $36,791 | $36,791 |
| District | Philadelphia City SD | Philadelphia City SD |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Central HS | The U School: Innovative Lab |
|---|---|---|
| White | 26.1% | 1.0% |
| African American | 22.5% | 77.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10.7% | 16.4% |
| Asian | 35.3% | 0.5% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 5.2% | 4.1% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Central HS | The U School: Innovative Lab |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | 27 | — |
| Gifted Program | Yes | No |
| Counselor Ratio | 465.8:1 | 97.5:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 7.3% | 87.7% |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 3 | 0 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2023-24 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.