Elementary school (grades K-5) · Philadelphia, PA
Global Leadership Academy Cs Southwest a
Federal NCES profile for Global Leadership Academy Cs Southwest a, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
The verdict
Global Leadership Academy Cs Southwest a earns 10/100 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.
- #127 of 131
- elementary schools in Philadelphia · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 32.6:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 91.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Global Leadership Academy Cs Southwest a 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 Southwest a ranks #127 of 131 elementary schools in Philadelphia, PA.
School address
NCES ID 420089207595 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+66 students YoY
Global Leadership Academy Cs Southwest a grew from 532 students in 2022-23 to 598 in 2023-24 (+12.4%).
Teacher FTE added 18.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+66 students YoY 420089207595 · Philadelphia, PA Elementary · MID · CHARTER
586 enr · 32.6:1 · 91.9% lunch · RII 10
Nearest enrollment peer: Lydiksen Elementary (586 students)
Global Leadership Academy Cs Southwest a grew from 532 students in 2022-23 to 598 in 2023-24 (+12.4%). Teacher FTE added 18.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Global Leadership Academy Cs Southwest a compares
Global Leadership Academy Cs Southwest a 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 | 32.6:1 | ▲ 140% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.9% | ▲ 58% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 586 | top 31% | - | - |
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 97.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 5.1, Global Leadership Academy Cs Southwest a is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for Global Leadership Academy Cs Southwest at Huey reports $19,985 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 (~586 students)
Frequently asked questions about Global Leadership Academy Cs Southwest a
How many students attend Global Leadership Academy Cs Southwest a?
Global Leadership Academy Cs Southwest a has 586 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Philadelphia, PA. CCD year-over-year: 532 (2022-23) → 598 (2023-24), up 66.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Global Leadership Academy Cs Southwest a?
The student-teacher ratio at Global Leadership Academy Cs Southwest a is 32.6:1, which is 140% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 108% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Global Leadership Academy Cs Southwest a?
91.9% of students at Global Leadership Academy Cs Southwest a 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 Southwest a?
The largest demographic group at Global Leadership Academy Cs Southwest a is African American at 97.4% of enrollment, in Philadelphia, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Global Leadership Academy Cs Southwest a?
Global Leadership Academy Cs Southwest a has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (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 Southwest a rank among elementary schools in Philadelphia?
By Resource Investment Index, Global Leadership Academy Cs Southwest a ranks #127 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 Southwest at Huey?
None; Global Leadership Academy Cs Southwest at Huey is a single-school charter district, and Global Leadership Academy Cs Southwest a is its only campus.