Enrollment
196
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lancaster, PA
La Academia Partnership Cs
Federal NCES profile for La Academia Partnership Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 420002600359Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
La Academia Partnership Cs earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #12 of 15
- schools in Lancaster · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.5:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
La Academia Partnership Cs has class sizes smaller than 97% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, La Academia Partnership Cs ranks #12 of 15 schools in Lancaster, PA.
School address
District: La Academia Partnership Cs · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420002600359 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How La Academia Partnership Cs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at La Academia Partnership Cs
La Academia Partnership Cs is a high-poverty, small charter combined-grade school in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, enrolling 196 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.5:1, La Academia Partnership Cs is leaner than roughly 97% of Pennsylvania schools and 38% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Pennsylvania schools, with 196 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 174 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #116.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 196 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 63.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding La Academia Partnership Cs spends $26,974 per pupil, 50% above the Pennsylvania average, a better-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 59 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 196 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Lancaster's public schools, it stands alongside Martin School (623 students): La Academia Partnership Cs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.5:1 vs 11.3:1).
La Academia Partnership Cs is a single-school charter district, so La Academia Partnership Cs operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 196 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Pennsylvania's single-school districts.
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 La Academia Partnership Cs compares
La Academia Partnership 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 | 8.5:1 | ▼ 38% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 196 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.5:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
196
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.5:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 3% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
63.8%
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
$26,974
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 196 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 59 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 30.1 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
Hispanic or Latino 83.7%
African American 8.7%
Two or More 5.1%
White 2.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 83.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.9, La Academia Partnership Cs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for La Academia Partnership Cs, which includes La Academia Partnership Cs.
$26,974
Per student
+50%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+63%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 84.5%
State 1.3%
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 other schools in Lancaster
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Martin School
Standard public school
623 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
Washington El Sch
Standard public school
467 students 11.7:1 students per teacher
Carter and Macrae El Sch
Standard public school
444 students 11.1:1 students per teacher
Lafayette El Sch
Standard public school
437 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
King El Sch
Standard public school
413 students 10.9:1 students per teacher
Wickersham El Sch
Standard public school
402 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~196 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about La Academia Partnership Cs
How many students attend La Academia Partnership Cs?
La Academia Partnership Cs has 196 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lancaster, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at La Academia Partnership Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at La Academia Partnership Cs is 8.5:1, which is 38% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 46% 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 La Academia Partnership Cs?
100.0% of students at La Academia Partnership Cs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of La Academia Partnership Cs?
The largest demographic group at La Academia Partnership Cs is Hispanic or Latino at 83.7% of enrollment, in Lancaster, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for La Academia Partnership Cs?
La Academia Partnership Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does La Academia Partnership Cs rank among schools in Lancaster?
By Resource Investment Index, La Academia Partnership Cs ranks #12 of 15 schools in Lancaster, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lancaster on the city page.
Is La Academia Partnership Cs a good school?
La Academia Partnership Cs earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% 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 La Academia Partnership Cs?
None; La Academia Partnership Cs is a single-school charter district, and La Academia Partnership Cs is its only campus.
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