Enrollment
292
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 420085407394 Charter school
Erie Rise Leadership Academy Cs — Erie, PA
Federal NCES profile for Erie Rise Leadership Academy Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 15/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Erie Rise Leadership Academy Cs earns an F Resource Investment Index (15/100) on federal resource data.
- F
- Resource Index · 15/100
- 68.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 292
- students enrolled
School address
District: Erie Rise Leadership Academy Cs · Pennsylvania
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
68.2%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+17% vs state
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Erie Rise Leadership Academy Cs reports 292 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 68.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 17% above the Pennsylvania average and 32% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 59.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Erie Rise Leadership Academy Cs spends $19,349 per pupil district-wide, below the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 69.1% from local sources (property taxes), 2.3% from the state, and 28.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F), calculated from 2 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Erie Rise Leadership Academy Cs compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.2% | ▲ 17% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 292 | top 21% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
292 larger than 31% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,349
per pupil, district-wide
— below Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Overview
Enrollment 292 Top 21% in Pennsylvania — larger than 79% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 68.2% +17% vs state
NCES ID 420085407394
Programs & staff
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 59.6%
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Erie Rise Leadership Academy Cs, which includes Erie Rise Leadership Academy Cs.
$19,349
Per student
-15%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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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 a 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 (F) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.