Enrollment
477
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Catasauqua, PA
Innovative Arts Academy Cs
Federal NCES profile for Innovative Arts Academy Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 420089407594Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Innovative Arts Academy Cs earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Catasauqua · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 477
- students enrolled
Innovative Arts Academy Cs has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Innovative Arts Academy Cs ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Catasauqua, PA.
School address
District: Innovative Arts Academy Cs · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420089407594 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Innovative Arts Academy Cs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Innovative Arts Academy Cs
Innovative Arts Academy Cs is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Catasauqua, Pennsylvania, enrolling 477 students.
At 13.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Pennsylvania median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 477 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 477 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 74.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 211 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 477 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Innovative Arts Academy Cs is a single-school charter district, so Innovative Arts Academy Cs 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 Innovative Arts Academy Cs compares
Innovative Arts Academy Cs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.6:1 | ▼ 0% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 477 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
477
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 55% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
74.0%
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
$14,845
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat 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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 33.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.3, Innovative Arts Academy Cs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Innovative Arts Academy Cs, which includes Innovative Arts Academy Cs.
$14,845
Per student
-17%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
Similar other 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 (~477 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
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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 public 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 13.6:1, which is 0% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Catasauqua, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Innovative Arts Academy Cs?
Innovative Arts Academy Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 Innovative Arts Academy Cs rank among public schools in Catasauqua?
By Resource Investment Index, Innovative Arts Academy Cs ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Catasauqua, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Catasauqua on the city page.
Is Innovative Arts Academy Cs a good school?
Innovative Arts Academy Cs earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 Innovative Arts Academy Cs?
None; Innovative Arts Academy Cs is a single-school charter district, and Innovative Arts Academy Cs is its only campus.
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