Enrollment
848
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Philadelphia, PA
Kipp West Philadelphia Cs
Federal NCES profile for Kipp West Philadelphia Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420088807693Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kipp West Philadelphia Cs earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #101 of 131
- elementary schools in Philadelphia · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.9:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 848
- students enrolled
Kipp West Philadelphia Cs has class sizes larger than 75% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp West Philadelphia Cs ranks #101 of 131 elementary schools in Philadelphia, PA.
School address
District: Kipp West Philadelphia Cs · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420088807693 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
57.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kipp West Philadelphia Cs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kipp West Philadelphia Cs
Kipp West Philadelphia Cs is a large charter elementary school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, enrolling 848 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 848 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% 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 (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.7% 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 West Philadelphia Cs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.9:1 vs 22.6:1).
Kipp West Philadelphia Cs is a single-school charter district, so Kipp West 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 West Philadelphia Cs compares
Kipp West 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 | 14.9:1 | ▲ 10% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 848 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
848
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 75% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
38.7%
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
$16,729
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 54 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.8 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 93.4%
Two or More 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 93.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.6, Kipp West Philadelphia Cs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kipp West Philadelphia Cs, which includes Kipp West Philadelphia Cs.
$16,729
Per student
-7%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 85.8%
State 0.1%
Federal 14.1%
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 (~848 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Kipp West Philadelphia Cs
How many students attend Kipp West Philadelphia Cs?
Kipp West Philadelphia Cs has 848 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Philadelphia, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp West Philadelphia Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Kipp West Philadelphia Cs is 14.9:1, which is 10% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kipp West Philadelphia Cs?
The largest demographic group at Kipp West Philadelphia Cs is African American at 93.4% of enrollment, in Philadelphia, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kipp West Philadelphia Cs?
Kipp West Philadelphia Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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 West Philadelphia Cs rank among elementary schools in Philadelphia?
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp West Philadelphia Cs ranks #101 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 West Philadelphia Cs a good school?
Kipp West Philadelphia Cs earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% 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 West Philadelphia Cs?
None; Kipp West Philadelphia Cs is a single-school charter district, and Kipp West Philadelphia Cs is its only campus.
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