Enrollment
692
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420007300515Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 14
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Global Leadership Academy Cs · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420007300515 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+59% 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
What stands out at Global Leadership Academy Cs
Global Leadership Academy Cs is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, enrolling 692 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.6:1 is larger than about 99% of Pennsylvania schools and 59% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 99.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 692 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 430 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #332, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
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 elementary schools, it stands alongside Northeast Community Propel Academy (1,783 students): Global Leadership Academy Cs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (21.6:1 vs 22.6:1).
Global Leadership Academy Cs is a single-school charter district, so Global Leadership Academy 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 Global Leadership Academy Cs compares
Global Leadership Academy 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 | 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
21.6:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
692
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
21.6:1
students per teacher
- 59% above state mean
Top 99% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
47.0%
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
$16,448
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 5.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.9, Global Leadership Academy Cs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Global Leadership Academy Cs, which includes Global Leadership Academy Cs.
$16,448
Per student
-8%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
Similar elementary schools in Philadelphia
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Northeast Community Propel Academy
Standard public school
1,783 students 22.6:1 students per teacher
Mayfair Sch
Standard public school
1,763 students 21:1 students per teacher
Solis-Cohen Solomon Sch
Standard public school
1,350 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Mast Community Cs Iii
Standard public school
1,290 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Moore J Hampton Sch
Standard public school
1,192 students 17:1 students per teacher
Farrell Louis H Sch
Standard public school
1,187 students 18:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~692 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.6:1)
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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 an 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 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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Global Leadership Academy Cs a good school?
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. 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 Global Leadership Academy Cs?
None; Global Leadership Academy Cs is a single-school charter district, and Global Leadership Academy Cs is its only campus.
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