Elementary school (grades K-5) · Philadelphia, PA
Global Leadership Academy Cs
Federal NCES profile for Global Leadership Academy Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
The verdict
Global Leadership Academy Cs earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #87 of 131
- elementary schools in Philadelphia · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.6:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 99.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Global Leadership Academy Cs has class sizes larger than 99% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Global Leadership Academy Cs ranks #87 of 131 elementary schools in Philadelphia, PA.
School address
NCES ID 420007300515 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+32 students YoY
Global Leadership Academy Cs grew from 636 students in 2022-23 to 668 in 2023-24 (+5.0%).
Teacher FTE added 32.0 → 33.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+32 students YoY 420007300515 · Philadelphia, PA Elementary · MID · CHARTER
692 enr · 21.6:1 · 99.2% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Charter Montessori Valley View Campus (692 students)
Global Leadership Academy Cs grew from 636 students in 2022-23 to 668 in 2023-24 (+5.0%). Teacher FTE added 32.0 → 33.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Global Leadership Academy Cs compares
Global Leadership Academy Cs is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.6:1 | ▲ 59% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.2% | ▲ 71% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 692 | top 22% | - | - |
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 97.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 5.9, Global Leadership Academy Cs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for Global Leadership Academy Cs reports $20,557 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Philadelphia
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~692 students)
Frequently asked questions about Global Leadership Academy Cs
How many students attend Global Leadership Academy Cs?
Global Leadership Academy Cs has 692 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Philadelphia, PA. CCD year-over-year: 636 (2022-23) → 668 (2023-24), up 32.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Global Leadership Academy Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Global Leadership Academy Cs is 21.6:1, which is 59% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Global Leadership Academy Cs?
99.2% of students at Global Leadership Academy Cs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Global Leadership Academy Cs?
The largest demographic group at Global Leadership Academy Cs is African American at 97.0% of enrollment, in Philadelphia, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Global Leadership Academy Cs?
Global Leadership Academy Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Global Leadership Academy Cs rank among elementary schools in Philadelphia?
By Resource Investment Index, Global Leadership Academy Cs ranks #87 of 131 elementary 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 elementary schools in Philadelphia on the city page.
What other schools are in Global Leadership Academy Cs?
None; Global Leadership Academy Cs is a single-school charter district, and Global Leadership Academy Cs is its only campus.