Enrollment
565
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 420001400319 Charter school
Harambee Institute of Science and Techno — Philadelphia, PA
Federal NCES profile for Harambee Institute of Science and Techno, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 20/100.
👥 Class size 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.7:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
+76% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.5%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harambee Institute of Science and Techno compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Harambee Institute of Science and Techno reports 565 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 25.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 23.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 76% above the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 49% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 99.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 71% above the Pennsylvania average and 92% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 283 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 44.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Harambee Institute of Science and Technology Cs spends $15,382 per pupil district-wide, below the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 79.2% from local sources (property taxes), 3.4% from the state, and 17.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Harambee Institute of Science and Techno compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.7:1 | ▲ 76% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.5% | ▲ 71% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 565 | top 66% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
99.5%
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
23.7:1
students per teacher
— 76% above state mean
Top 99% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
44.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,382
per pupil, district-wide
— below Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 283 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 565 Top 66% in Pennsylvania — larger than 34% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 25.0
Students per teacher 23.7:1 +76% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 99.5% +71% vs state
NCES ID 420001400319
Student demographics
African American 99.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
White 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 99.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 283:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 44.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harambee Institute of Science and Technology Cs, which includes Harambee Institute of Science and Techno.
$15,382
Per student
-32%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 79.2%
State 3.4%
Federal 17.4%
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.
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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 a elementary school in Philadelphia, PA.
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 23.7:1, which is 76% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 49% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a student body 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 20/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.