Enrollment
699
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Philadelphia, PA
Green Woods Cs
Federal NCES profile for Green Woods Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420010400690Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Green Woods Cs earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #66 of 131
- elementary schools in Philadelphia · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 33.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Green Woods Cs has class sizes larger than 87% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Green Woods Cs ranks #66 of 131 elementary schools in Philadelphia, PA.
School address
District: Green Woods Cs · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420010400690 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.4%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Green Woods Cs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Green Woods Cs
Green Woods Cs is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, enrolling 699 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.3:1 is larger than about 87% of Pennsylvania schools and 20% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 699 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 563 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #550, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and African American (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 699 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Green Woods Cs spends $14,031 per pupil, 22% below the Pennsylvania average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 23.8% 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): Green Woods Cs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.3:1 vs 22.6:1).
Green Woods Cs is a single-school charter district, so Green Woods 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 Green Woods Cs compares
Green Woods 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 | 16.3:1 | ▲ 20% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.4% | ▼ 43% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 699 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
699
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 87% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,031
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 699 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 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
White 54.5%
African American 25.2%
Two or More 10.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
Asian 2.0%
Largest group: White at 54.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.2, Green Woods Cs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Green Woods Cs, which includes Green Woods Cs.
$14,031
Per student
-22%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.8%
State 0.4%
Federal 23.8%
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 (~699 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Green Woods Cs
How many students attend Green Woods Cs?
Green Woods Cs has 699 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Philadelphia, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Green Woods Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Green Woods Cs is 16.3:1, which is 20% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Green Woods Cs?
33.4% of students at Green Woods Cs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Green Woods Cs?
The largest demographic group at Green Woods Cs is White at 54.5% of enrollment, in Philadelphia, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Green Woods Cs?
Green Woods Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Green Woods Cs rank among elementary schools in Philadelphia?
By Resource Investment Index, Green Woods Cs ranks #66 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 Green Woods Cs a good school?
Green Woods Cs earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more 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 Green Woods Cs?
None; Green Woods Cs is a single-school charter district, and Green Woods Cs is its only campus.
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