Enrollment
586
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420089207595Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
32.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+140% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
91.9%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Global Leadership Academy Cs Southwest a compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Global Leadership Academy Cs Southwest a
Global Leadership Academy Cs Southwest a is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, enrolling 586 students.
Class loads run heavy: 32.6:1 is larger than about 99% of Pennsylvania schools and 140% 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 91.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 586 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 501 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #499, 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 5/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 59.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.2% 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 Southwest a is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (32.6:1 vs 22.6:1).
Global Leadership Academy Cs Southwest at Huey is a single-school charter district, so Global Leadership Academy Cs Southwest a 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 Southwest a compares
Global Leadership Academy Cs Southwest a on the metrics families compare, against 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
32.6:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
586
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
91.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% 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
32.6:1
students per teacher
- 140% above state mean
Top 99% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
59.2%
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
$17,792
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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 97.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
Two or More 1.0%
White 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 97.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.1, Global Leadership Academy Cs Southwest a is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Global Leadership Academy Cs Southwest at Huey, which includes Global Leadership Academy Cs Southwest a.
$17,792
Per student
-1%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 77.6%
State 0.2%
Federal 22.2%
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 (~586 students)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Global Leadership Academy Cs Southwest a a good school?
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. 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 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.
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