Elementary school (grades K-5) · Philadelphia, PA
Independence Cs
Federal NCES profile for Independence Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
The verdict
Independence Cs earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #52 of 131
- elementary schools in Philadelphia · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 99.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Independence Cs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Independence Cs ranks #52 of 131 elementary schools in Philadelphia, PA.
School address
NCES ID 420008700584 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Independence Cs held near 794 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 59.0 → 63.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+13 students YoY 420008700584 · Philadelphia, PA Elementary · MID · CHARTER
796 enr · 13.5:1 · 99.9% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Three Rings Ranch Elementary (796 students)
Independence Cs held near 794 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 59.0 → 63.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Independence Cs compares
Independence Cs 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.9% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 796 | top 16% | - | - |
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 45.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 66.8, Independence Cs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for Independence Cs reports $18,960 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 (~796 students)
Frequently asked questions about Independence Cs
How many students attend Independence Cs?
Independence Cs has 796 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Philadelphia, PA. CCD year-over-year: 781 (2022-23) → 794 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Independence Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Independence Cs is 13.5:1, which is 1% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Independence Cs?
99.9% of students at Independence Cs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Independence Cs?
The largest demographic group at Independence Cs is African American at 45.4% of enrollment, in Philadelphia, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Independence Cs?
Independence Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 Independence Cs rank among elementary schools in Philadelphia?
By Resource Investment Index, Independence Cs ranks #52 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 Independence Cs?
None; Independence Cs is a single-school charter district, and Independence Cs is its only campus.