Enrollment
683
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Philadelphia, PA
Kipp North Philadelphia Cs
Federal NCES profile for Kipp North Philadelphia Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420090107660Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kipp North Philadelphia Cs earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #108 of 131
- elementary schools in Philadelphia · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.7:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 683
- students enrolled
Kipp North Philadelphia Cs has class sizes larger than 89% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp North Philadelphia Cs ranks #108 of 131 elementary schools in Philadelphia, PA.
School address
District: Kipp North Philadelphia Cs · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420090107660 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kipp North Philadelphia Cs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kipp North Philadelphia Cs
Kipp North Philadelphia Cs is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, enrolling 683 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.7:1 is larger than about 89% of Pennsylvania schools and 23% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 683 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly African American (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Philadelphia's elementary schools, it stands alongside Northeast Community Propel Academy (1,783 students): Kipp North Philadelphia Cs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.7:1 vs 22.6:1).
Kipp North Philadelphia Cs is a single-school charter district, so Kipp North Philadelphia 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 Kipp North Philadelphia Cs compares
Kipp North Philadelphia 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 | 16.7:1 | ▲ 23% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 683 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
683
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 89% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
41.7%
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
$15,166
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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
African American 90.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Two or More 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
White 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 90.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.2, Kipp North Philadelphia Cs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kipp North Philadelphia Cs, which includes Kipp North Philadelphia Cs.
$15,166
Per student
-16%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 88.4%
State 0.2%
Federal 11.4%
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 elementary schools in Philadelphia
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Northeast Community Propel Academy
Standard public school
1,783 students 22.6:1 students per teacher
Mayfair Sch
Standard public school
1,763 students 21:1 students per teacher
Solis-Cohen Solomon Sch
Standard public school
1,350 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Mast Community Cs Iii
Standard public school
1,290 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Moore J Hampton Sch
Standard public school
1,192 students 17:1 students per teacher
Farrell Louis H Sch
Standard public school
1,187 students 18:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~683 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Kipp North Philadelphia Cs
How many students attend Kipp North Philadelphia Cs?
Kipp North Philadelphia Cs has 683 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Philadelphia, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp North Philadelphia Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Kipp North Philadelphia Cs is 16.7:1, which is 23% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kipp North Philadelphia Cs?
The largest demographic group at Kipp North Philadelphia Cs is African American at 90.2% of enrollment, in Philadelphia, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kipp North Philadelphia Cs?
Kipp North Philadelphia Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kipp North Philadelphia Cs rank among elementary schools in Philadelphia?
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp North Philadelphia Cs ranks #108 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.
Is Kipp North Philadelphia Cs a good school?
Kipp North Philadelphia Cs earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Pennsylvania schools. 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 Kipp North Philadelphia Cs?
None; Kipp North Philadelphia Cs is a single-school charter district, and Kipp North Philadelphia Cs is its only campus.
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