Enrollment
292
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Erie, PA
Erie Rise Leadership Academy Cs
Federal NCES profile for Erie Rise Leadership Academy Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420085407394Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Erie Rise Leadership Academy Cs earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #12 of 12
- elementary schools in Erie · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 68.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 292
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Erie Rise Leadership Academy Cs ranks #12 of 12 elementary schools in Erie, PA.
School address
District: Erie Rise Leadership Academy Cs · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420085407394 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
68.2%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+17% vs state
What stands out at Erie Rise Leadership Academy Cs
Erie Rise Leadership Academy Cs is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Erie, Pennsylvania, enrolling 292 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 68.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 292 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 117 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #117, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 59.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 28.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Erie's elementary schools, it stands alongside Grandview El Sch (691 students): Erie Rise Leadership Academy Cs is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Erie Rise Leadership Academy Cs is a single-school charter district, so Erie Rise Leadership Academy Cs operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Erie Rise Leadership Academy Cs compares
Erie Rise Leadership Academy Cs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.2% | ▲ 17% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 292 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
292
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
59.6%
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
$18,205
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Erie Rise Leadership Academy Cs, which includes Erie Rise Leadership Academy Cs.
$18,205
Per student
+1%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.1%
State 2.3%
Federal 28.6%
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 elementary schools in Erie
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Grandview El Sch
Standard public school
691 students 18.7:1 students per teacher
Montessori Regional Cs
Standard public school
626 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Iroquois El Sch
Standard public school
557 students 11.1:1 students per teacher
Tracy El Sch
Standard public school
515 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Wattsburg Area El Ctr
Standard public school
488 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Rolling Ridge El Sch
Standard public school
472 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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.
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Frequently asked questions about Erie Rise Leadership Academy Cs
How many students attend Erie Rise Leadership Academy Cs?
Erie Rise Leadership Academy Cs has 292 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Erie, PA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Erie Rise Leadership Academy Cs?
68.2% of students at Erie Rise Leadership Academy Cs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Erie Rise Leadership Academy Cs?
Erie Rise Leadership Academy Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Erie Rise Leadership Academy Cs rank among elementary schools in Erie?
By Resource Investment Index, Erie Rise Leadership Academy Cs ranks #12 of 12 elementary schools in Erie, 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 Erie on the city page.
Is Erie Rise Leadership Academy Cs a good school?
Erie Rise Leadership Academy Cs earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Erie Rise Leadership Academy Cs?
None; Erie Rise Leadership Academy Cs is a single-school charter district, and Erie Rise Leadership Academy Cs is its only campus.
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