Enrollment
565
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420001400319Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+66% 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
What stands out at Harambee Institute of Science and Techno
Harambee Institute of Science and Techno is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, enrolling 565 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.6:1 is larger than about 99% of Pennsylvania schools and 66% 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 99.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 565 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 497 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #461, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 1/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 283 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Harambee Institute of Science and Technology Cs spends $13,209 per pupil, 26% below the Pennsylvania average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.4% 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): Harambee Institute of Science and Techno is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (22.6:1 vs 22.6:1).
Harambee Institute of Science and Technology Cs is a single-school charter district, so Harambee Institute of Science and Techno 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 Harambee Institute of Science and Techno compares
Harambee Institute of Science and Techno on the metrics families compare, against 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
22.6:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
565
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
22.6:1
students per teacher
- 66% above state mean
Top 99% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
44.4%
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
$13,209
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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
- 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 99.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
White 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 99.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 1.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 1.0, Harambee Institute of Science and Techno is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harambee Institute of Science and Technology Cs, which includes Harambee Institute of Science and Techno.
$13,209
Per student
-26%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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 (~565 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.6:1)
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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 an 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 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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Harambee Institute of Science and Techno a good school?
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. 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 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.
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