Enrollment
501
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 420014100897 Charter school
Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Cs — Philadelphia, PA
Federal NCES profile for Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 82
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 →
School address
District: Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures 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.
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Cs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Cs reports 501 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 37.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% below the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 17% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 100.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 72% above the Pennsylvania average and 93% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 501 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 7.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Cs spends $18,056 per pupil district-wide, below the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 71.0% from local sources (property taxes), 1.4% from the state, and 27.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.2:1 | ▼ 2% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 501 | top 56% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
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
13.2:1
students per teacher
— 2% below state mean
Top 45% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
7.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$18,056
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.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 501 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 501 Top 56% in Pennsylvania — larger than 44% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 37.0
Students per teacher 13.2:1 -2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% +72% vs state
NCES ID 420014100897
Student demographics
Asian 71.1%
White 8.6%
Two or More 7.6%
African American 6.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
Largest group: Asian at 71.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 501:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 7.4%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Cs, which includes Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Cs.
$18,056
Per student
-21%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 71.0%
State 1.4%
Federal 27.6%
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 Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Cs
How many students attend Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Cs?
Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Cs has 501 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Philadelphia, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Cs is 13.2:1, which is 2% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Cs?
100.0% of students at Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Cs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Cs?
The largest demographic group at Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Cs is Asian at 71.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Philadelphia, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Cs?
Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.