Elementary school (grades K-5) · Philadelphia, PA
Kipp Philadelphia Cs
Federal NCES profile for Kipp Philadelphia Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
The verdict
Kipp Philadelphia Cs earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #103 of 131
- elementary schools in Philadelphia · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.1:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 99.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Kipp Philadelphia Cs has class sizes larger than 77% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Philadelphia Cs ranks #103 of 131 elementary schools in Philadelphia, PA.
School address
NCES ID 420012200758 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+26 students YoY
Kipp Philadelphia Cs held near 864 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+26 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 57.0 → 55.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+26 students YoY 420012200758 · Philadelphia, PA Elementary · MID · CHARTER
861 enr · 15.1:1 · 99.2% lunch · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: George Washington Elementary (861 students)
Kipp Philadelphia Cs held near 864 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+26 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 57.0 → 55.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Kipp Philadelphia Cs compares
Kipp Philadelphia 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 | 15.1:1 | ▲ 11% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.2% | ▲ 71% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 861 | top 13% | - | - |
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 90.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 17.9, Kipp Philadelphia Cs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for Kipp Philadelphia Cs reports $22,223 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 (~861 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kipp Philadelphia Cs
How many students attend Kipp Philadelphia Cs?
Kipp Philadelphia Cs has 861 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Philadelphia, PA. CCD year-over-year: 838 (2022-23) → 864 (2023-24), nearly flat (+26).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Philadelphia Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Philadelphia Cs is 15.1:1, which is 11% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kipp Philadelphia Cs?
99.2% of students at Kipp Philadelphia Cs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kipp Philadelphia Cs?
The largest demographic group at Kipp Philadelphia Cs is African American at 90.4% of enrollment, in Philadelphia, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kipp Philadelphia Cs?
Kipp Philadelphia Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower 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 Kipp Philadelphia Cs rank among elementary schools in Philadelphia?
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Philadelphia Cs 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 Kipp Philadelphia Cs?
None; Kipp Philadelphia Cs is a single-school charter district, and Kipp Philadelphia Cs is its only campus.