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.
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
NCES ID 420088807693 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+44 students YoY
Kipp West Philadelphia Cs grew from 805 students in 2022-23 to 849 in 2023-24 (+5.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 57.0 → 56.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+44 students YoY 420088807693 · Philadelphia, PA Elementary · MID · CHARTER
848 enr · 14.9:1 · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: Sandia Elementary (848 students)
Kipp West Philadelphia Cs grew from 805 students in 2022-23 to 849 in 2023-24 (+5.5%). Teacher FTE lost 57.0 → 56.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Kipp West Philadelphia Cs compares
Kipp West Philadelphia Cs is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 93.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 12.6, Kipp West Philadelphia Cs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for Kipp West Philadelphia Cs reports $21,246 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 (~848 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 805 (2022-23) → 849 (2023-24), up 44.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.