Other / mixed grade configuration · Philadelphia, PA
First Philadelphia Preparatory Cs
Federal NCES profile for First Philadelphia Preparatory Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
The verdict
First Philadelphia Preparatory Cs earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Pennsylvania.
- #83 of 106
- schools in Philadelphia · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.9:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 99.9%
- free-lunch eligible
First Philadelphia Preparatory Cs has class sizes larger than 97% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, First Philadelphia Preparatory Cs ranks #83 of 106 schools in Philadelphia, PA.
School address
NCES ID 420009300687 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
First Philadelphia Preparatory Cs held near 1,818 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 97.0 → 104.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 420009300687 · Philadelphia, PA Other · MID · CHARTER
1,831 enr · 18.9:1 · 99.9% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: American Fork Jr High (1,827 students)
First Philadelphia Preparatory Cs held near 1,818 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 97.0 → 104.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How First Philadelphia Preparatory Cs compares
First Philadelphia Preparatory Cs held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.9:1 | ▲ 39% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.9% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,831 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 45.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 66.7, First Philadelphia Preparatory Cs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for First Philadelphia Preparatory Cs reports $17,362 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Philadelphia
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~1,831 students)
Frequently asked questions about First Philadelphia Preparatory Cs
How many students attend First Philadelphia Preparatory Cs?
First Philadelphia Preparatory Cs has 1,831 students enrolled. It is a public school in Philadelphia, PA. CCD year-over-year: 1,822 (2022-23) → 1,818 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at First Philadelphia Preparatory Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at First Philadelphia Preparatory Cs is 18.9:1, which is 39% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at First Philadelphia Preparatory Cs?
99.9% of students at First Philadelphia Preparatory Cs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of First Philadelphia Preparatory Cs?
The largest demographic group at First Philadelphia Preparatory Cs is African American at 45.1% of enrollment, in Philadelphia, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for First Philadelphia Preparatory Cs?
First Philadelphia Preparatory Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does First Philadelphia Preparatory Cs rank among schools in Philadelphia?
By Resource Investment Index, First Philadelphia Preparatory Cs ranks #83 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.
What other schools are in First Philadelphia Preparatory Cs?
None; First Philadelphia Preparatory Cs is a single-school charter district, and First Philadelphia Preparatory Cs is its only campus.