Enrollment
78
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · York, PA
Crispus Attucks Cs
Federal NCES profile for Crispus Attucks Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 420004800453Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Crispus Attucks Cs earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also one of the smallest schools in Pennsylvania.
- #6 of 6
- high schools in York · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Crispus Attucks Cs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Crispus Attucks Cs ranks #6 of 6 high schools in York, PA.
School address
District: Crispus Attucks Cs · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420004800453 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Crispus Attucks Cs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Crispus Attucks Cs
Crispus Attucks Cs is a high-poverty, small charter high school in York, Pennsylvania, enrolling 78 students.
At 13:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Pennsylvania median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Pennsylvania schools, with 78 enrolled.
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 20 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #17, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (51%) and African American (41%) (diversity index 57/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 82.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Crispus Attucks Cs spends $33,537 per pupil, 87% above the Pennsylvania average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 44.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among York's high schools, it stands alongside Central York Hs (1,756 students): Crispus Attucks Cs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13:1 vs 15.4:1).
Crispus Attucks Cs is a single-school charter district, so Crispus Attucks Cs operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 78 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Pennsylvania's single-school districts.
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 Crispus Attucks Cs compares
Crispus Attucks Cs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 78 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
78
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
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
13:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 44% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
82.1%
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
$33,537
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.9 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 51.3%
African American 41.0%
White 5.1%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 1.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.6, Crispus Attucks Cs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Crispus Attucks Cs, which includes Crispus Attucks Cs.
$33,537
Per student
+87%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+102%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.7%
State 3.6%
Federal 44.7%
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.
Similar high schools in York
5 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Central York Hs
Standard public school
1,756 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
William Penn Shs
Standard public school
1,681 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
York Co School of Technology
Vocational / career-technical school
1,615 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
York Suburban Shs
Standard public school
859 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
West York Area Hs
Standard public school
851 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~78 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Crispus Attucks Cs
How many students attend Crispus Attucks Cs?
Crispus Attucks Cs has 78 students enrolled. It is a high school in York, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crispus Attucks Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Crispus Attucks Cs is 13:1, which is 4% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Crispus Attucks Cs?
100.0% of students at Crispus Attucks Cs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crispus Attucks Cs?
The largest demographic group at Crispus Attucks Cs is Hispanic or Latino at 51.3% of enrollment, in York, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crispus Attucks Cs?
Crispus Attucks Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Crispus Attucks Cs rank among high schools in York?
By Resource Investment Index, Crispus Attucks Cs ranks #6 of 6 high schools in York, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in York on the city page.
Is Crispus Attucks Cs a good school?
Crispus Attucks Cs earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also one of the smallest schools in Pennsylvania. 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 Crispus Attucks Cs?
None; Crispus Attucks Cs is a single-school charter district, and Crispus Attucks Cs is its only campus.
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