Elementary school (grades K-5) · Philadelphia, PA
Harambee Institute of Science and Techno
Federal NCES profile for Harambee Institute of Science and Techno, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
The verdict
Harambee Institute of Science and Techno earns 21/100 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.
- #108 of 131
- elementary schools in Philadelphia · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.6:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 99.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Harambee Institute of Science and Techno has class sizes larger than 99% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harambee Institute of Science and Techno ranks #108 of 131 elementary schools in Philadelphia, PA.
School address
NCES ID 420001400319 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-24 students YoY
Harambee Institute of Science and Techno held near 569 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-24 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 25.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-24 students YoY 420001400319 · Philadelphia, PA Elementary · MID · CHARTER
565 enr · 22.6:1 · 99.5% lunch · RII 21
Nearest enrollment peer: Kyrene Del Pueblo Middle School (565 students)
Harambee Institute of Science and Techno held near 569 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-24 headcount). Teacher FTE added 25.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Harambee Institute of Science and Techno compares
Harambee Institute of Science and Techno held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.6:1 | ▲ 66% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.5% | ▲ 71% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 565 | top 34% | - | - |
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 99.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 1.0, Harambee Institute of Science and Techno is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for Harambee Institute of Science and Technology Cs reports $14,779 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 (~565 students)
Frequently asked questions about Harambee Institute of Science and Techno
How many students attend Harambee Institute of Science and Techno?
Harambee Institute of Science and Techno has 565 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Philadelphia, PA. CCD year-over-year: 593 (2022-23) → 569 (2023-24), nearly flat (-24).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harambee Institute of Science and Techno?
The student-teacher ratio at Harambee Institute of Science and Techno is 22.6:1, which is 66% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 44% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harambee Institute of Science and Techno?
99.5% of students at Harambee Institute of Science and Techno are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harambee Institute of Science and Techno?
The largest demographic group at Harambee Institute of Science and Techno is African American at 99.5% of enrollment, in Philadelphia, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harambee Institute of Science and Techno?
Harambee Institute of Science and Techno has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Harambee Institute of Science and Techno rank among elementary schools in Philadelphia?
By Resource Investment Index, Harambee Institute of Science and Techno ranks #108 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 Harambee Institute of Science and Technology Cs?
None; Harambee Institute of Science and Technology Cs is a single-school charter district, and Harambee Institute of Science and Techno is its only campus.