Enrollment
979
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Philadelphia, PA
Esperanza Cyber Cs
Federal NCES profile for Esperanza Cyber Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 420085807447Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Esperanza Cyber Cs earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #62 of 106
- schools in Philadelphia · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 979
- students enrolled
Esperanza Cyber Cs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Esperanza Cyber Cs ranks #62 of 106 schools in Philadelphia, PA.
School address
District: Esperanza Cyber Cs · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420085807447 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
79.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Esperanza Cyber Cs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Esperanza Cyber Cs
Esperanza Cyber Cs is a large charter combined-grade school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, enrolling 979 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Pennsylvania, bigger than 90% of state schools at 979 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 245 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Esperanza Cyber Cs spends $14,369 per pupil, 20% below the Pennsylvania average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Philadelphia's public schools, it stands alongside Philadelphia Performing Arts Cs (2,572 students): Esperanza Cyber Cs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.4:1 vs 15.5:1).
Esperanza Cyber Cs is a single-school charter district, so Esperanza Cyber 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 Esperanza Cyber Cs compares
Esperanza Cyber 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 9% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 979 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
979
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 35% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
44.9%
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
$14,369
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 245 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 83.7%
African American 11.4%
White 1.9%
Two or More 1.3%
Asian 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 83.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.6, Esperanza Cyber Cs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Esperanza Cyber Cs, which includes Esperanza Cyber Cs.
$14,369
Per student
-20%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 81.0%
State 0.0%
Federal 19.0%
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 other schools in Philadelphia
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Philadelphia Performing Arts Cs
Standard public school
2,572 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Mast Community Cs Ii
Standard public school
1,875 students 16:1 students per teacher
First Philadelphia Preparatory Cs
Standard public school
1,831 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
Esperanza Academy Cs
Standard public school
1,637 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Frank Anne Sch
Standard public school
1,622 students 21.6:1 students per teacher
New Foundations Cs
Standard public school
1,529 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~979 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Esperanza Cyber Cs
How many students attend Esperanza Cyber Cs?
Esperanza Cyber Cs has 979 students enrolled. It is a public school in Philadelphia, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Esperanza Cyber Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Esperanza Cyber Cs is 12.4:1, which is 9% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Esperanza Cyber Cs?
The largest demographic group at Esperanza Cyber Cs is Hispanic or Latino at 83.7% of enrollment, in Philadelphia, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Esperanza Cyber Cs?
Esperanza Cyber Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Esperanza Cyber Cs rank among schools in Philadelphia?
By Resource Investment Index, Esperanza Cyber Cs ranks #62 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.
Is Esperanza Cyber Cs a good school?
Esperanza Cyber Cs earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 Esperanza Cyber Cs?
None; Esperanza Cyber Cs is a single-school charter district, and Esperanza Cyber Cs is its only campus.
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