Elementary school (grades K-5) · Philadelphia, PA
Mast Community Cs Iii
Federal NCES profile for Mast Community Cs Iii, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
The verdict
Mast Community Cs Iii earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Pennsylvania.
- #62 of 131
- elementary schools in Philadelphia · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Mast Community Cs Iii has class sizes larger than 88% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mast Community Cs Iii ranks #62 of 131 elementary schools in Philadelphia, PA.
School address
NCES ID 420090307674 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+87 students YoY
Mast Community Cs Iii grew from 1,220 students in 2022-23 to 1,307 in 2023-24 (+7.1%).
Teacher FTE added 78.0 → 84.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+87 students YoY 420090307674 · Philadelphia, PA Elementary · MID · CHARTER
1,290 enr · 16.5:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Renaissance Charter at Crown Point (1,290 students)
Mast Community Cs Iii grew from 1,220 students in 2022-23 to 1,307 in 2023-24 (+7.1%). Teacher FTE added 78.0 → 84.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Mast Community Cs Iii compares
Mast Community Cs Iii 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 | 16.5:1 | ▲ 21% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,290 | top 5% | - | - |
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 35.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 73.3, Mast Community Cs Iii is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for Mast Community Cs Iii reports $13,795 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 (~1,290 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mast Community Cs Iii
How many students attend Mast Community Cs Iii?
Mast Community Cs Iii has 1,290 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Philadelphia, PA. CCD year-over-year: 1,220 (2022-23) → 1,307 (2023-24), up 87.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mast Community Cs Iii?
The student-teacher ratio at Mast Community Cs Iii is 16.5:1, which is 21% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mast Community Cs Iii?
100.0% of students at Mast Community Cs Iii are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mast Community Cs Iii?
The largest demographic group at Mast Community Cs Iii is African American at 35.6% of enrollment, in Philadelphia, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mast Community Cs Iii?
Mast Community Cs Iii has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mast Community Cs Iii rank among elementary schools in Philadelphia?
By Resource Investment Index, Mast Community Cs Iii ranks #62 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 Mast Community Cs Iii?
None; Mast Community Cs Iii is a single-school charter district, and Mast Community Cs Iii is its only campus.