Enrollment
477
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 420089407594 Charter school
Innovative Arts Academy Cs — Catasauqua, PA
Federal NCES profile for Innovative Arts Academy Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 28/100.
👥 Class size 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 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
District: Innovative Arts Academy Cs · Pennsylvania
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)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Innovative Arts Academy Cs 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
Innovative Arts Academy Cs reports 477 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 35.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% 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 4% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 477 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 74.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Innovative Arts Academy Cs spends $15,973 per pupil district-wide, below the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 82.6% from local sources (property taxes), 0.6% from the state, and 16.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 Innovative Arts Academy Cs 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 | 15.2:1 | ▲ 13% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 477 | top 53% | — | — |
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.
Staffing depth
15.2:1
students per teacher
— 13% above state mean
Top 78% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
74.0%
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
$15,973
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 477 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
135
in-school suspensions + 76 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 28.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 44.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 477 Top 53% in Pennsylvania — larger than 47% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 35.0
Students per teacher 15.2:1 +13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 420089407594
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 80.7%
African American 10.7%
White 6.1%
Two or More 2.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 80.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 477:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 74.0%
In-school suspensions 135
Out-of-school suspensions 76
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Innovative Arts Academy Cs, which includes Innovative Arts Academy Cs.
$15,973
Per student
-30%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 82.6%
State 0.6%
Federal 16.8%
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.
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Innovative Arts Academy Cs
How many students attend Innovative Arts Academy Cs?
Innovative Arts Academy Cs has 477 students enrolled. It is a other school in Catasauqua, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Innovative Arts Academy Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Innovative Arts Academy Cs is 15.2:1, which is 13% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Innovative Arts Academy Cs?
The largest demographic group at Innovative Arts Academy Cs is Hispanic or Latino at 80.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Catasauqua, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Innovative Arts Academy Cs?
Innovative Arts Academy Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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.