Elementary school (grades K-5) · Philadelphia, PA
Independence Cs West
Federal NCES profile for Independence Cs West, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
The verdict
Independence Cs West earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #103 of 131
- elementary schools in Philadelphia · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 99.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Independence Cs West has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Independence Cs West ranks #103 of 131 elementary schools in Philadelphia, PA.
School address
NCES ID 420089307600 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Independence Cs West held near 831 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 58.0 → 45.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 420089307600 · Philadelphia, PA Elementary · MID · CHARTER
811 enr · 14:1 · 99.8% lunch · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: Fine Arts Academy (811 students)
Independence Cs West held near 831 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 58.0 → 45.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Independence Cs West compares
Independence Cs West 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 | 14:1 | ▲ 3% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.8% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 811 | top 15% | - | - |
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 91.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 16.5, Independence Cs West is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for Independence Cs West reports $15,821 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 (~811 students)
Frequently asked questions about Independence Cs West
How many students attend Independence Cs West?
Independence Cs West has 811 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Philadelphia, PA. CCD year-over-year: 833 (2022-23) → 831 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Independence Cs West?
The student-teacher ratio at Independence Cs West is 14:1, which is 3% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Independence Cs West?
99.8% of students at Independence Cs West are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Independence Cs West?
The largest demographic group at Independence Cs West is African American at 91.2% of enrollment, in Philadelphia, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Independence Cs West?
Independence Cs West has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (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 Independence Cs West rank among elementary schools in Philadelphia?
By Resource Investment Index, Independence Cs West ranks #103 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 West?
None; Independence Cs West is a single-school charter district, and Independence Cs West is its only campus.