Other / mixed grade configuration · Philadelphia, PA
Inquiry Cs
Federal NCES profile for Inquiry Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
The verdict
Inquiry Cs earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #8 of 106
- schools in Philadelphia · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Inquiry Cs has class sizes smaller than 89% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Inquiry Cs ranks #8 of 106 schools in Philadelphia, PA.
School address
NCES ID 420004200404 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Inquiry Cs held near 268 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 26.5 → 18.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 420004200404 · Philadelphia, PA Other · SMALL · CHARTER
272 enr · 10.5:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Eastwood Elementary School (272 students)
Inquiry Cs held near 268 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 26.5 → 18.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Inquiry Cs compares
Inquiry 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 23% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 272 | top 82% | - | - |
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 84.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 27.0, Inquiry Cs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for Inquiry Cs reports $21,507 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Philadelphia
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~272 students)
Frequently asked questions about Inquiry Cs
How many students attend Inquiry Cs?
Inquiry Cs has 272 students enrolled. It is a public school in Philadelphia, PA. CCD year-over-year: 268 (2022-23) → 268 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Inquiry Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Inquiry Cs is 10.5:1, which is 23% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 33% 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 Inquiry Cs?
100.0% of students at Inquiry Cs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Inquiry Cs?
The largest demographic group at Inquiry Cs is African American at 84.9% of enrollment, in Philadelphia, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Inquiry Cs?
Inquiry Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Inquiry Cs rank among schools in Philadelphia?
By Resource Investment Index, Inquiry Cs ranks #8 of 106 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 schools in Philadelphia on the city page.
What other schools are in Inquiry Cs?
None; Inquiry Cs is a single-school charter district, and Inquiry Cs is its only campus.