Enrollment
692
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 420007300515 Charter school
Global Leadership Academy Cs — Philadelphia, PA
Federal NCES profile for Global Leadership Academy Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 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 →
School address
District: Global 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.
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.9:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
+47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.2%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Global Leadership Academy Cs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Global Leadership Academy Cs reports 692 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 32.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 47% above the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 25% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 99.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 71% above the Pennsylvania average and 92% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 47.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Global Leadership Academy Cs spends $19,150 per pupil district-wide, below the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 80.3% from local sources (property taxes), 0.7% from the state, and 19.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Global 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.9:1 | ▲ 47% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.2% | ▲ 71% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 692 | top 78% | — | — |
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
99.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 71% 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
19.9:1
students per teacher
— 47% above state mean
Top 98% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
47.0%
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
$19,150
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
Enrollment 692 Top 78% in Pennsylvania — larger than 22% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 32.0
Students per teacher 19.9:1 +47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 99.2% +71% vs state
NCES ID 420007300515
Student demographics
African American 97.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Two or More 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 97.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 47.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Global Leadership Academy Cs, which includes Global Leadership Academy Cs.
$19,150
Per student
-16%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 80.3%
State 0.7%
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.
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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 a elementary school in Philadelphia, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Global Leadership Academy Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Global Leadership Academy Cs is 19.9:1, which is 47% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Philadelphia, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Global Leadership Academy Cs?
Global Leadership Academy Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) based on 3 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.